The Prairie Chief
By Robert Michael Ballantyne
- Release Date: 1894-01-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
This book was a Red Indian of the North American prairies. Though not a chief of the highest standing, he was a very great man in the estimation of his tribe, for, besides being possessed of qualities which are highly esteemed among all savages such as courage, strength, ability and the like he was a deep thinker and held speculative views in regard to the Great Manitou (God), as well as the ordinary affairs of life, which perplexed even the oldest men of his tribe, and induced the younger men to look on him as a profound mystery.
Reviews
A forgotten author
5By n0tBettyRobert Michael Ballantyne wrote more than 100 books filled with adventure. The characters in this book are not deep but Ballantyne's understanding of human behavior is perceptive. This is a fun read! Not as swashbuckling as Robert Louis Stevenson, but entertaining and engaging. He writes from a Christian point of view, and this book is great for young readers. All readers will enjoy this glimpse into life of the 19th century on the American plains.
