Young Josiah Paddock, on the run from his past in St. Louis, didn't have much hope of survival. Winter was coming to the Rockies, and if the cold cutting through his city clothes didn't kill him, grizzlies or Indians would. Then his luck tumed. He stumbled across the trail of Ol' Scratch, a solitary mountain man eager enough for company to take the brash youngster under his wing. Pure chance brought Paddock to the old trapper's camp, but it was skill with a gun and a knife that kept them both alive as they rode deep into the majestic land of Blackfeet and Crow, bible-spouting pioneers and sensual woman where only the best and braves survived . . . and only the luckiest rode back again. Carry The Wind is a gripping historical saga set in the Grand Tetons during a time when the horizon never ended and a nation was being born.
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"Brutal violence, enduring love, and a passion for the mountains . . . . A book worth reading and an author worth watching."--Library Journal
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Young Josiah Paddock, on the run from his past in St. Louis, didn't have much hope of survival. Winter was coming to the Rockies, and if the cold cutting through his city clothes didn't kill him, grizzlies or Indians would. Then his luck tumed. He stumbled across the trail of Ol' Scratch, a solitary mountain man eager enough for company to take the brash youngster under his wing. Pure chance brought Paddock to the old trapper's camp, but it was skill with a gun and a knife that kept them both alive as they rode deep into the majestic land of Blackfeet and Crow, bible-spouting pioneers and sensual woman where only the best and braves survived . . . and only the luckiest rode back again. Carry The Wind is a gripping historical saga set in the Grand Tetons during a time when the horizon never ended and a nation was being born.
"Brutal violence, enduring love, and a passion for the mountains . . . . A book worth reading and an author worth watching."--Library Journal
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The best mountain man book since "The Big Sky",
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Terry C. Johnston must have done an incredible amount of research to be able to recreate the Rocky Mountain fur trade as practiced by the "mountain men" of the early 19th century. This is the first of six (so far) Titus Bass novels, and I suppose it is still my favorite. Chronologically, this book would be the fourth in the series, but Johnson wrote it first, and I agree that it seems the best place to start. But if I only credit Johnston for his historical research and attention to detail, I'm neglecting to mention what a truly wonderful writer he is. He keeps you deeply involved in the story and makes you want to keep reading. The constant struggle for survival in that place and time makes for very exciting reading, as Titus (also known as "Scratch")is always having to get out of some jam involving angry Blackfeet warriors or perhaps a four-legged predator. If you have any love at all for the spirit and freedom of the mountain man's way of life and the incredible skill/luck it took to survive this lifestyle, then by all means give this book a read. Then read the other five books in the series. You'll thank me!
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I have purchased the complete Plainsmen Series Books by Terry C Johnston. And I have never more enjoyed these Historical/Novels and I'm 70 years old. I can completely and wholeheartedly recommend the reading of Mr. Johnston.s Books, not only "Carry the Wind".
I'm truly sorry that he passed away in 2001 and that was the end of a wonderful author. Richard Reupert, Snohomish WA
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Equal to any if not the best book I have ever read. A unique gift and presentation by the author.
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It was already swelling up, aching with the dull throb that's always by your side. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beaver dollars, young trapper, trap sack, shooting pouch, older trapper, trade ribbon, blanket canopy, wiping stick, free trappers, blanket capote, heerd tell, two coons, red niggers, other trappers, lodge cover, old trapper, dappled mare, buffalo runner, alla time, buckskin pouch, white trappers, squirrel gun, young squaw, leather shirt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nez Perce, Titus Bass, Gros Ventre, Josiah Paddock, Rotten Belly, Mad Jack, Rocky Mountain, Three Forks, Pierre's Hole, Sleeps Before the Door, Rain Feather, Comes Running, Billy Sublette, Monsieur Paddock, American Fur Company, William Sublette, Charles Keemle, John Dougherty, Lady Missoura, Hudson's Bay, Bill Sublette, Council Bluffs, Cumberland Gap, Ezra Paddock, Great Spirit New!
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It was already swelling up, aching with the dull throb that's always by your side. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beaver dollars, young trapper, trap sack, shooting pouch, older trapper, trade ribbon, blanket canopy, wiping stick, free trappers, blanket capote, heerd tell, two coons, red niggers, other trappers, lodge cover, old trapper, dappled mare, buffalo runner, alla time, buckskin pouch, white trappers, squirrel gun, young squaw, leather shirt Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Nez Perce, Titus Bass, Gros Ventre, Josiah Paddock, Rotten Belly, Mad Jack, Rocky Mountain, Three Forks, Pierre's Hole, Sleeps Before the Door, Rain Feather, Comes Running, Billy Sublette, Monsieur Paddock, American Fur Company, William Sublette, Charles Keemle, John Dougherty, Lady Missoura, Hudson's Bay, Bill Sublette, Council Bluffs, Cumberland Gap, Ezra Paddock, Great Spirit New!
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- Dream Catcher: The Plainsmen by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Buffalo Palace: The Plainsmen by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Dance on the Wind: The Plainsmen by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Wolf Mountain Moon by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Cry of the Hawk: The Plainsmen (Scout) by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter, and page 695
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- Winter Rain: The Plainsmen by Terry C. Johnston on 6 pages
- Wind Walker by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
- A Cold Day in Hell: The Plainsmen by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Devil's Backbone: The Modoc War, 1872-3 (Plainsmen) by Terry C. Johnston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Ashes of Heaven (Plainsmen) by Terry C. Johnston in Back Matter
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