Ghost Dance
Ghost Dance by Gale Palmanteer is a historical fiction novel published by Ghost Dance in December 2008. This standard edition spans 442 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers on the Sematuse tribe, whose tranquil life is disrupted by the arrival of several visitors in their secluded valley, each with their own stories and struggles.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast, including Spotted Fawn, a young girl lost in an unfamiliar Indian village, and Lone Frank, who seeks solace after enduring personal tragedies. The story also features Breed, a half-white scout for the U.S. Army, and Spiritwalker, a mysterious figure caught between life and death. As external threats loom, including characters like Roy, Lance, and Father Donelli, the fate of both the Sematuse tribe and the intruders hangs in the balance, with Waboka emerging as the potential savior. This edition invites readers to explore themes of conflict and survival within a richly woven historical context.
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The Sematuse tribe’s peaceful existence is challenged when several visitors inexplicably arrive in their hidden valley: Spotted Fawn; a lovely young girl lost and alone awakes to find herself in an unusual Indian village. Lone Frank; suffered too much tragedy in his life and seeks solace in his trap line until Sematuse children find him outside their village after a great blizzard. Breed; half white and half Indian becomes a scout for the U.S. Army and finds a strange cave that leads him to an unimaginable fate. Spiritwalker; a mysterious man who is more ghost than human. Outside the valley are three others intent upon their own goals and oblivious to the fate that awaits them. Roy; a cattle rustling scoundrel who is given several chances to save himself but chooses to ignore the warnings, Lance; intent only upon fulfilling his military duties and Father Donelli: a priest whose mission to save souls is overshadowed by greed. With peril awaiting Indians and soldiers alike, there is only one who can save them…Waboka.
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