- Mass Market Paperback: 395 pages
- Publisher: Dorchester Leisure
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 084394899X
- ISBN-13: 978-0843948998
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 213 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,095,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Romance takes a back seat in this one.,
This review is from: Eagle Dancer (Mass Market Paperback)
Captain Paul Baron is traumatized by the fact that hekilled his own brother in the Civil War. Assigned to a Fort in the Dakota Territory, he drowns his sorrows in whiskey, and while impaired is captured by Sioux warriors. Although the warriors want to kill him, a widow named Yellow Leaf claims Baron as a replacement for her elder son. The captain reluctantly becomes part of the community, taking the name Swift Warrior and eventually thriving in his new life. His interpreter and instructor in the Lakota language is Hope, whose white father abandoned her and her Sioux mother many years ago. Eagle Dancer is told in two parts. Part One deals with Baron's struggle to forgive himself and to face life. Although the attraction between Baron and Hope is present, they do not act on their feelings until the end of Part One. Ms. Scott's extensive research into the Sioux and the psychology of war veterans is evident in this story. The scenes of Baron adapting to life with the Sioux have a mystical quality, transporting the reader to another world. These scenes steal the show, and the romance takes second place.
5.0 out of 5 stars
exciting Reconstruction Era tale,
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This review is from: Eagle Dancer (Mass Market Paperback)
Union Captain Paul Baron entered the military with plans to become a lifetime soldier expecting to serve out west when the war eventually ends. On the last day of the Civil War, Paul kills a rebel sniper. However, when he sees his victim, Paulï¿s soul feels as if it has just been sucked out of his body. Stunned, he wants his honorable discharge immediately, but his commanding officer ï¿persuadesï¿ him to remain with the Army by helping Paul turn into an alcoholic. Out west, Paul is the lone military survivor of a battle with the Lakota. He is taken prisoner and welcomes the chance to die. However, the Indian Hope lives up to her name as through her, Paul meets depressed Yellow Leaf, whose son recently died. Yellow Leaf adopts Paul and through these two Lakota women, Paul begins to reclaim his life, but has doubts about spending eternity as an Indian even if he loves his two saviors, one as a mother and the other as his soul mate. Theresa Scott has written her best novel to date with the exciting Reconstruction Era tale, EAGLE DANCER. The story line is deep as the Lakota and White ways of life conflict especially through Paul. The lead male character is three dimensional as the audience can feel his angst over that final killing that haunts his essence. Hope has her own internal disunity to deal with especially her love for the former enemy of her people. Fans of absorbing historical romances starring strong characters from different lifestyles will find Ms. Scottï¿s strong story simply stupendous. Harriet Klausner
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Romance takes a back seat in this one.,
By Affaire de Coeur - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Eagle Dancer (Mass Market Paperback)
Captain Paul Baron is traumatized by the fact that hekilled his own brother in the Civil War. Assigned to a Fort in the Dakota Territory, he drowns his sorrows in whiskey, and while impaired is captured by Sioux warriors. Although the warriors want to kill him, a widow named Yellow Leaf claims Baron as a replacement for her elder son. The captain reluctantly becomes part of the community, taking the name Swift Warrior and eventually thriving in his new life. His interpreter and instructor in the Lakota language is Hope, whose white father abandoned her and her Sioux mother many years ago. Eagle Dancer is told in two parts. Part One deals with Baron's struggle to forgive himself and to face life. Although the attraction between Baron and Hope is present, they do not act on their feelings until the end of Part One. Ms. Scott's extensive research into the Sioux and the psychology of war veterans is evident in this story. The scenes of Baron adapting to life with the Sioux have a mystical quality, transporting the reader to another world. These scenes steal the show, and the romance takes second place. 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
exciting Reconstruction Era tale,
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Eagle Dancer (Mass Market Paperback)
Union Captain Paul Baron entered the military with plans to become a lifetime soldier expecting to serve out west when the war eventually ends. On the last day of the Civil War, Paul kills a rebel sniper. However, when he sees his victim, Pauls soul feels as if it has just been sucked out of his body. Stunned, he wants his honorable discharge immediately, but his commanding officer persuades him to remain with the Army by helping Paul turn into an alcoholic. Out west, Paul is the lone military survivor of a battle with the Lakota. He is taken prisoner and welcomes the chance to die. However, the Indian Hope lives up to her name as through her, Paul meets depressed Yellow Leaf, whose son recently died. Yellow Leaf adopts Paul and through these two Lakota women, Paul begins to reclaim his life, but has doubts about spending eternity as an Indian even if he loves his two saviors, one as a mother and the other as his soul mate. Theresa Scott has written her best novel to date with the exciting Reconstruction Era tale, EAGLE DANCER. The story line is deep as the Lakota and White ways of life conflict especially through Paul. The lead male character is three dimensional as the audience can feel his angst over that final killing that haunts his essence. Hope has her own internal disunity to deal with especially her love for the former enemy of her people. Fans of absorbing historical romances starring strong characters from different lifestyles will find Ms. Scotts strong story simply stupendous. Harriet Klausner |
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