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Medicine Hat [Hardcover]

Don Coldsmith (Author)
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When Pipe Bearer, the young shaman of the Elk-Dog people dreams of a powerful spirit-horse--one bearing distinctive, hat-like markings on its head and ears--he knows he is being sent an important message. But he cannot interpret its meaning. Soon after, a colt is born bearing the exact markings he dreamed about and he is directed to undertake a long quest to the lands of the Pawnee and Lakota in order to learn the meaning of this event. Disguised as traders, he and his wife, Otter Woman, will encounter many wonders and not a few dangers before they discover the meaning of the colt with the Medicine Hat. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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One of very few frontier authors who have been mentioned in "The New York Times Book Review", which praised his "devastatingly assured writing", Don Coldsmith brings his remarkable storytelling skill to this book. Then a young shaman dreams of a spirit-horse bearing hat-like markings--and later witnesses the birth of the creature--he embarks upon a quest that presents many wonders, and not a few dangers, before he discovers the meaning of the colt with the medicine hat. . --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Refeshing and unique, July 16 1997
By A Customer
This review is from: Medicine Hat (Hardcover)
Holy man Pipe Bearer, a member of the southern people, starts having
visions of a special horse that seems to be wearing a medicine hat on his
head. When the special horse with the medicine hat top is born, Pipe
Bearer realizes that he has a quest to accomplish. He does not know where
he must go or what his mission is. He tosses the stones and learns that he
must head north with medicine hat horse accompanying him. His wife Otter
Woman joins him on his quest. They travel north under the guise of being
traders, the only group of people who can safely journey among the various
tribes.

For the first few days of their trek, nothing eventful occurs though
they meet many people. Things dramatically change when an out of control
prairie fire occurs. Pipe Bearer and Otter Woman manage to save themselves
and help another couple fleeing the fire, Lone Walker and his wife Plum
Flower. The foursome becomes friends and travels together in search of
completing the unknown quest, knowing that more adventure awaits them
before their journey is completed.

MEDICINE HAT is an exciting, insightful novel whose authenticity will
thrill fans of Indian tales and historical fiction. The characters
(primary and secondary) seem to be so life like and the trip so genuine,
readers will believe they are along for the ride. This novel is not an
action-packed, save the world thriller. Instead Don Coldsmith has painted
a brilliant and charming story of Indian mysticism during the nineteenth
century.

Harriet Klausner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Refeshing and unique, July 15 1997
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Medicine Hat (Hardcover)
Holy man Pipe Bearer, a member of the southern people, starts having
visions of a special horse that seems to be wearing a medicine hat on his
head. When the special horse with the medicine hat top is born, Pipe
Bearer realizes that he has a quest to accomplish. He does not know where
he must go or what his mission is. He tosses the stones and learns that he
must head north with medicine hat horse accompanying him. His wife Otter
Woman joins him on his quest. They travel north under the guise of being
traders, the only group of people who can safely journey among the various
tribes.

For the first few days of their trek, nothing eventful occurs though
they meet many people. Things dramatically change when an out of control
prairie fire occurs. Pipe Bearer and Otter Woman manage to save themselves
and help another couple fleeing the fire, Lone Walker and his wife Plum
Flower. The foursome becomes friends and travels together in search of
completing the unknown quest, knowing that more adventure awaits them
before their journey is completed.

MEDICINE HAT is an exciting, insightful novel whose authenticity will
thrill fans of Indian tales and historical fiction. The characters
(primary and secondary) seem to be so life like and the trip so genuine,
readers will believe they are along for the ride. This novel is not an
action-packed, save the world thriller. Instead Don Coldsmith has painted
a brilliant and charming story of Indian mysticism during the nineteenth
century.

Harriet Klausner

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