Warbonnet

by Clay Fisher

Book Overview

War Bonnet is a riveting historical fiction novel written by Clay Fisher. Set in the late 1800s, the book follows the story of a young man named Will Fraser who embarks on a journey to the American... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553253182
• ISBN13: 9780553253184
• Release Date: December 1985
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.

Customer Reviews

WIND RIVER ARAPAHOE & FORT BRIDGER

This work of fiction tells the saga from the years 1853-54 concerning a load of Du Pont powder on its way to Fort Bridger being tracked by Watonga, Black Coyote, and his 100 horse band of Wind River Arapahoes. The Pittsburg and Conestoga freight wagons painted blue with red wheels contain 24 full kegs of Du Pont prime powder, 600 pounds in all that Watonga and his warriors want. But both Andy Hobbs, and Morgan Bates agree with Jesse Callahan, Jim Bridger's scout and employee, that these wagons are going through to Fort Bridger. Ole Gabe will get his powder no matter what. Well, we will see! Jesse Callahan, Tokeya Sha in the Minniconjou language, rides "Heyoka", a smoke-gray Siouxan mare who can go forever and more. All along the Medicine Road, as the Arapahoe and Lakota call the Oregon Trail, Jesse and his wagons struggle to reach Fort Bridger. Jesse has been promised a $500 bonus if he can get these few wagons safely through. Along the way a group of immigrants who have turned back toward Fort Laramie get in his way needing help. Clouding the issue is the allegation that there is a white man working with the Arapahoes, a man who in turn takes his orders from Deseret or Salt Lake City, the Mormon capital city, while ultimately the orders come from Brigham Young himself. This novel from Clay Fisher is very good for its time, the mid-1950's, and will give any reader a few night's reading pleasure. As will all Clay Fisher/Will Henry books a good story can be expected, and is always delivered. Semper Fi.