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"""There's miles between us and the fort, miles of wild country filled with Indians eager to cut our throats."" It's 1855, and tensions in the Pacific Northwest between white settlers and native tribes have led to scores of deaths on both sides. As all-out war seems inevitable, young William Tidd, an express rider for the militia, joins Charles Eaton's Rangers on a mission to hunt down Chief Leschi of the Nisqually. If they can stop him, they may be able to end the bloodshed before it escalates further, but it soon becomes clear that not everyone wants peace with the enemy. Through skirmishes, raids, close calls, and betrayal--William's assumptions, beliefs, courage, and friendships will all be challenged in a few breakneck weeks."

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Readers won't even realize they are learning true historywonderful for young adults, truly for any age. . . . Delightful book, difficult to put down. -- Patricia Ryan Public Librarian

"""Douglas Bond's latest historical novel is a compelling and indispensable addition to a lesser-known chapter in American history. Bond's fresh and engaging portrayal of the tragic clash of cultures in the Puget Sound Indian Wars of 1855-56 not only confronts today's cultural and racial tensions but provides hope for the future. Essential reading for every student of American history.""--Larry Faulk, M.P.A., Former Washington State Senator ""I loved Douglas Bond's latest book, The Battle of Seattle, a fast moving, charming book viewed from all sides of the historical participants. Readers won't even realize they are learning true history--wonderful for young adults, truly for any age. ...delightful book, difficult to put down.""--Patricia Ryan, Public Librarian ""Standing ovation! Fantastic job weaving the history, the flora and fauna, the people and the pathos of the time. Brilliant job painting Noclas and his true love for the Word and expression of the gospel. Not forced or pedantic, just natural and as appealing as firelight.""--Mary Lynn Spear, Editor/proofreader"

Douglas Bond's latest historical novel is a compelling and indispensable addition to a lesser-known chapter in American history. Bond's fresh and engaging portrayal of the tragic clash of cultures in the Puget Sound Indian Wars of 1855-56 not only confronts today's cultural and racial tensions but provides hope for the future. Essential reading for every student of American history. --Larry Faulk, M.P.A., Former Washington State Senator I loved Douglas Bond's latest book, The Battle of Seattle, a fast moving, charming book viewed from all sides of the historical participants. Readers won't even realize they are learning true history--wonderful for young adults, truly for any age. ...delightful book, difficult to put down. --Patricia Ryan, Public Librarian Standing ovation! Fantastic job weaving the history, the flora and fauna, the people and the pathos of the time. Brilliant job painting Noclas and his true love for the Word and expression of the gospel. Not forced or pedantic, just natural and as appealing as firelight. --Mary Lynn Spear, Editor/proofreader

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Douglas Bond, author of more than thirty books, is director of the Oxford Creative Writing Master Class, a two-time Grace Award book finalist, a hymn writer and editor, a speaker at conferences and churches in five continents, and a leader of church history tours in Europe.

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