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The Rain from God, Book 1: Cross & the Tomahawk

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This book is extremely educational, exciting and enjoyable. The back of the book has the historical facts and there is an index to help were needed with some of the Indian words and items of there everyday life. I have friends that are of Indian descent and this is an easy book for me to recommend to them. It is also a powerful ministry tool. For Christians or historians, or anyone that likes a good adventure book. This series is it. Volume 2 is "Ransom" and Volume 3 is "Longshot".

In the 1600's, the Pequot and the Narragansett were at war. Katanaquat had his own personal war with Uncas for scalping Assoko, his friend and cousin. This personal war became all-out war, Narragansett against Pequot, nearly wiping out the Uncas' Pequot. Several things stopped the war: the Pequot were starving, the Narragansett were dying from the plague, and Katanaquat became a Christian, learning that we are to love our enemies.

I very much enjoyed this book. The author did a wonderful job bringing this period of our country to life. The story spans the period when Dutch and English settlers entered into the reality of the Narraganset indians. It is a touching story of a man named Rain from God from his youth, to the coming of the white man, to God calling his name. Beautifully written.

This was a wonderful book. Very realistic. It was refreshing to read an obiously well researched and honest treatment of early American Indians and their relationship with the Christian colonists. The characters were very interesting and their adventures were exciting. It was satisfying also to see in print what is missing from many of our history books today. Namely the great influence Christ had on our countries beginnings. Thank you Mark Ammerman.

This book was indeed well researched and wonderfully written. The author's many hours of laborious research clearly shows through his talented manipulation of the written word. Especially engaging is the first person account, told by a Native American...the readers get a fascinating insight into the mind and thought processes of the Native American. This work is not only exciting, but intellectually stimulating. A must read for anyone who is interested in historical fiction.