People of the Whistling Waters
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Book Overview
Through the remarkable DeGeer family, this extraordinary novel introduces us to an almost forgotten people wrested from their tribal ways and forced into a new life on a rapidly changing frontier. The intricacies of Crow Indian culture are as fascinating as the harrowing scenes of warfare and tragedy that befall this collection of memorable characters. Renee DeGeer, a lusty French Canadian who now calls the Crow his brothers, raises two strong sons: Jacques, Renee's natural born; and Nicolas, who is adopted by the DeGeer's. The young boys soon outgrow the mischief of their childhood and develop into strong warriors. But when Jacques takes a brave white woman as his wife, passions erupt, and one will terrible secret threatens not only to tear the fabric of this close-knit family but the Crow Nation as well.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1879915057
ISBN13:9781879915053
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Affiliated Writers of America/Publishers
Length:442 Pages
Weight:1.92 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
This novel brings Indian life alive.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Flowing with Indian culture, in particular Crow, Medawar weaves a beautiful story of life in the 1800s in a mixed Indian family. Her characters are very well developed, and become quite real, as opposed to what one of the publishers' reviews said. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and look forward to finding more. The story is really alive, and she has a wonderful way with words...even including some humor. If you can find it, read it.
Captivating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
"People of the Whistling Waters" by Mardi Oakley Medawar captured my attention from the very first page. Her characters come to life with her talented dialogue and authentic action. Medawar's depiction of the Crow Nation is insightful. Medawar snared my interest and held it to the very last page. I am eager to read more from this great author. ...
wonderful book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a marvelous, thoroughly entertaining and very interesting book. The characters, beginning with Renee and Willow DeGeer and their family, are complex and intriguing. The story focuses on the period between the 1830's, when white settlers began moving onto Crow land, and the 1880's, after the Crow have moved to the reservation, moved into houses and begun taking "real" jobs. The story begins with Nicholas, the adopted son, and follows him as he is assmilated into the Whistling Waters Clan. The relationship between the DeGeer parents and their children is warm, loving and humorous. The book is full of historical and cultural details and, as is usual with Medawar's books, all the women are small and feisty while all the men are tall and handsome. This book won the Western Writers of America award for best first novel in 1994.
A truly wonderful experience.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
The author projects the reader into a past full of excitement and suspense. I found the characters came alive in a way few writers have been able to capture. An essential collection for anyone wanting to truly understand how the west really was and the deep roots of America and its people
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