Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves.
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Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves.
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Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves. Young Elk is expected to be a warrior, but killing even an enemy sickens him. He would rather catch and tame the mustangs that run in herds. Sandoz makes it clear that his determination to be a horsecatcher will require a moral and physical courage equal to that of any warrior. And if he must earn the right to live as he wishes, he must also draw closer to family and community.
Awards
Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 1958
Critic Reviews
“"What gives this book stature . . . is Elk's quiet courage in defying tradition and finding his own place in his tribe and in life." -New York Times”
"Mari Sandoz has written a beautiful story that is bright with warmth, humor, and love of life. It will provide rich and rewarding reading not only for older teens and young adults but also for grownups with a taste for uncomplicated goodness." -"Christian Science Monitor"
"This is a moving novel. . . . There is a fine sense of place, the wide plains, the canyons, the brushy gullies; a deep insight into the life of the Cheyennes and their firm and understand-ing way with their young people." -"New York Herald Tribune Book Review"
"What gives this book stature . . . is Elk's quiet courage in defying tradition and finding his own place in his tribe and in life." -"New York Times"
About the Author
Mari Sandoz (1896-1966) is the noted author of "Cheyenne Autumn," "Old Jules," and "The Battle of the Little Bighorn," all available in Bison Books editions. Michael Punke is the author of several books, including "Last Stand: George Bird Grinnell, the Battle to Save the Buffalo, and the Birth of the New West" and "Fire and Brimstone: The North Butte Mining Disaster of 1917,"
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