Yale-educated Thomas McCabe accepts a position with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and is soon sent to live among a nomadic tribe in the wilds of Missouri. After saving the life of a young brave, Thomas is grudgingly accepted by the Cheyenne-until he falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Night Bird Woman. Determined to marry the girl he has seen all his life in his dreams, Thomas must first prove himself by passing the excruciatingly painful and spiritually breathtaking Test of Fire. It is through this initiation that he is visited by a Spirit Vision, one that carries a message powerful enough not only to teach Thomas the true meaning of courage, but to remake the lives of the proud-and imperiled-people he will come to call family. Written under the name Jackson O' Reilly, Robert Jordan's historical western Cheyenne Raiders is a stunning tale of the bravery, and discovery of love in the time of war.
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"The details of customs of the Cheyenne people come to life in this tale. The story line is compelling. It's a pretty eash read, so if you're in the mood for something light, it's a good choice. "
— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)
" One of my first ventures into historical fiction. This is a great story. It was also my first Robert Jordan book besides the Wheel of Time series. I recommend this book. "
— Kevin, 9/19/2011" The details of customs of the Cheyenne people come to life in this tale. The story line is compelling. It's a pretty eash read, so if you're in the mood for something light, it's a good choice. "
— Kim, 8/15/2011" Really good historical fiction about the early American west. Excellent look into the life of the Cheyenne Indians. "
— Barry, 10/12/2010Robert Jordan (1948-2007) is best known for his internationally bestselling epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time®, which has sold over forty million copies in North America and has been adapted for the screen. The series is considered one of the most important and bestselling series in the history of fantasy publishing. A native of Charleston, he graduated from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the US Army and received multiple decorations for his service.
Michael Kramer is an AudioFile Earphones Award winner, a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, and recipient of a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award. He is also an actor and director in the Washington, DC, area, where he is active in the area’s theater scene and has appeared in productions at the Shakespeare Theatre, the Kennedy Center, and Theater J.