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Title	:	People of the River (North America's Forgotten Past #4)
Author	:	W. Michael Gear
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 544 pages
Published	:	1994 by Tor (first published June 1st 1992)
Categories	:	Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy

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A gripping new saga of pre-historic America that takes us to the Mississippi Valley and the tribe known as the Mound builders. It is a time of troubles. In Cahokia, the corn crop is failing again and a warchief--and the warrior woman he may never possess--are disgusted by their Chief's lust for tribute. Now even the gods have turned their faces, closing the underworld to the seers. If the gods have abandoned the people, there is no hope--unless it comes in the form of a young girl who is learning to Dream of Power.

A masterful story of the first north Americans by the bestselling authors of People of the Earth.

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Original Title:	People of the River
ISBN:	0330336517 (ISBN13: 9780330336512)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	North America's Forgotten Past #4

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An interesting ficionalized interpretation of an ancient American civilization based on years of archaeological study. The plot was good, although the story seemed to drag at times. The modern day opening was not revisited to close out the loop so, other than establishing modern-day location for the setting, that passage was a bit unnecessary. Overall an good read with references at the end for further non-fiction reading.

The Gear's are a husband-wife team who write books about the prehistoric first peoples of North America. There are several books in the series, but it isn't mandatory that you read them in order. Sure, there are a few details that may leave you confused if you haven't read the others, but the majority of the story is original and separate from the rest. People of the River is considered the fourth book in this series.Nightshade is considered a powerful Dreamer. She has been ever since she was

This is another book that is hard (for me) to rank, so I didn't. I found the characters compelling, but uncomplicated. A couple of them underwent some change during the story (one, a ten year-old girl, you would expect some growth from), but most were exactly the same people at the end, in spite of war and famine. The research and details--food, farming techniques, clothing production, house building, tools, etc.--are breathtaking and the battle scenes brutal. It's obvious that the authors have

The Gears are the best at what they do, which is writing about pre-history based on archeology, creating a plausible fictional story to help us to understand the facts and thus preserve our own Native American history. Kathleen and Michael have been my lamplight in becoming a Native American historical fiction writer. They alone are responsible for peeking my interest in our dim past and have provided a window to that time and place of which they write. If you desire to see the past of our

I especially like this story. Very complex and informative. You do need to remember that social mores do not show up in the archaeological record. Otherwise, very well researched.

4.5 stars. Based on historical archaeological records, this fictional account traces the daily lives of one group of Native American Indian tribes. The plot follows a few characters, mainly shamans from several villages, as their paths intertwine. They live in a feudal style city-state at a time of major droughts. Villages struggle to feed themselves while also paying tribute to the king. Each character must deal with restoring a balance and sanity in their lives, either through magic, travel,