Danger Trail: Knife Thrower's Journey West : A Novel

by Boyd Richardson

Samuel Harold's life has been a mixed bag. As a young Mormon boy in Missouri, he sees his parents murdered by vicious mobsters, then he escapes and is taken in by a tribe of Pawnee Indians, where he is given the name "Knife Thrower" because of his skill at throwing knives. After six years with the Pawnee, he returns to the white culture and joins a group of mountain men, becoming known as "Brigham" because he follows the teachings of Brigham Young.

As Danger Trail opens, Brigham takes Erma Lloyd as his wife, and they begin their journey to join the Mormons in Utah Territory. But their trail is far from smooth, as they are pursued relentlessly by two men who believe Brigham robbed and murdered their brother. Using cunning Indian tactics and wily mountain man skill, Brigham and Erma manage to stay alive and one step ahead of them. Until . . .

Page after page, you'll be captivated by this exciting tale of adventure, revenge, and intrigue. Its many twists and turns will hold your attention to the very end of Brigham's trail! Excellent for youth and young adult readers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Lds Fiction

199 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1995

Reviews

[Kevin Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this in our bookshelf and decided to read and and it turn out as a good little read It is what I would call a Mountain Man's tail tell. It takes place in the early pioneer times in the western frontier and involves Indians, home-settlers, hillbillies and white / Indian mountain man.I would rate this as a PG 13 book because of the details in the killings especially from the Indians. Good read none the less.

[Cinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy reading wilderness survival books and light westerns. This book meets both those qualifications, very much in the tradition of Louis Lamour. The story is told alternately from the perspectives of Brigham and his wife, Erma. As is usual with a Boyd Richardson novel, the story is not predicatable, and is a quick, fun read.

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had been sitting around our house for years since we got if from my mother-in-laws' library. I needed a book for a short trip and as I read, I finally know why she had this book, her great grandfather, Walter Cox is one of the characters in this historical fiction. A cowboy and Indian tale of the wild west...with Mormon characters and other "folks" who are out for revenue.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sequel to Knife Thrower.

I liked it, Brigham is now again amongst the Mormons, but still keeps many of his Pawnee upbringing ways. He finds himself the love of his life but it causes trouble that will follow them from Missouri to Manti. Along the way we add a new family member but the enemies are in no shortage.

It was fun to see how these two would get out of trouble.

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Companion book to Knife Thrower. I have been reading these with my 11 year old. Tells about Knife Thrower after he's grown and leaves the tribe that raised him to return to a Mormon settlement.

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked it for its realistic view of how the Mormons fared out in the West.