Snake Dance

by Dane Coolidge

Book Overview

Milton Buckmaster, who was raised by the Navajos and goes exclusively by the name of Silver Hat, is faced with the difficult challenge of rescuing Lady Grace from the Hopi nation. It all starts when... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843958111
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

NAVAJO VERSUS HOPI

This February, 2007, selection of the Western Book Club from Leisure books is a real treasure of a read. For a parallel think similar to "The Last of The Mohicans" taking place out west. Several white women have been kidnapped and killed by the Hopi (Peace People), who claim only to be peaceful to the whites, and it is left to a certain Navajo scout, Silver Hat, to set things right. The Hopi of Kahwestimah maintain it to be Navajo treachery, while Silver Hat points his accusing finger at both the Hopi Territory and the Snake Dance men. Who is the true villain? Well, both Lady Grace and the reader will soon find out. Dane Coolidge wrote this book back in 1930s with refreshing prose coming from a long, past era. It is well written holding the reader's interest throughout. Its original title back then was "Lady Grace's Crossing" but I find the present title "Snake Dance" (Dane Coolidge's alternate title) more interesting. Dane Coolidge shows evidence in this book of both his deep knowledge and experience with the Navajo and Hopi peoples while at the same time giving us a very enjoyable novel. I'm very glad the book club mailed this book to me, and should you spend a couple night's reading it, I'm certain reader's of westerns or historical novels will find the same delight. A rousing read from the 1930s. Semper Fi.