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Whispering River: A Western Saga: Part 1 - From Tejas to Texas
Whispering River is an action-packed saga that opens in 1754 with the Apache, Comanche, and Spanish vying for control of the San Saba River valley in the Texas hill country. Red Dog, the main Apache character, is killed during an attack on the San Saba Mission, and his son (Swift Deer/Roberto) is adopted by a Hispanic family headed by Ramone de Zavala. Thunder Foot, the main Comanche character, is killed in battle a year later, and a Spanish priest adopts his daughter (Sweet Wren/Consuela).
Whispering River is a historical novel that takes its name from the native American belief in the whispering of the river spirit, and the remainder of the narrative covers the next 200 years in the lives of the descendants of these two native Americans. Ramone and Roberto de Zavala eventually settle on a land grant along the San Saba River. The priest takes Consuela to Louisiana, where she marries into a French Creole family named Halston and settles on a farm near Natchitoches. The Leonards, a Welsh family from Tennessee, join the Halstons. Consuela’s son, Mark Halston, and Zack Leonard move their families to Texas as part of the colony established by Stephen Austin. The Halstons and Leonards do business and become friends with the de Zavalas.
The epic story follows the interactions and exploits of the de Zavalas, Halstons, and Leonards as they experience joy and heartache while trying to put down roots along the river in their forefathers' wild and unforgiving territory. One of the recurring themes of the novel is change. Along the way, each family faces its own problems when they encounter and try to adapt to many natural and man-made changes such as battles, wars, economic crises, diseases, floods, and drought. Experience the triumphs and failures of these three diverse pioneer families as they encounter these authentic events and interact with real-life heroes and villains. Part 1 covers the period from the 1750s to the Civil War. Part 2 covers from 1861 - 1962.
Whispering River is a historical novel that takes its name from the native American belief in the whispering of the river spirit, and the remainder of the narrative covers the next 200 years in the lives of the descendants of these two native Americans. Ramone and Roberto de Zavala eventually settle on a land grant along the San Saba River. The priest takes Consuela to Louisiana, where she marries into a French Creole family named Halston and settles on a farm near Natchitoches. The Leonards, a Welsh family from Tennessee, join the Halstons. Consuela’s son, Mark Halston, and Zack Leonard move their families to Texas as part of the colony established by Stephen Austin. The Halstons and Leonards do business and become friends with the de Zavalas.
The epic story follows the interactions and exploits of the de Zavalas, Halstons, and Leonards as they experience joy and heartache while trying to put down roots along the river in their forefathers' wild and unforgiving territory. One of the recurring themes of the novel is change. Along the way, each family faces its own problems when they encounter and try to adapt to many natural and man-made changes such as battles, wars, economic crises, diseases, floods, and drought. Experience the triumphs and failures of these three diverse pioneer families as they encounter these authentic events and interact with real-life heroes and villains. Part 1 covers the period from the 1750s to the Civil War. Part 2 covers from 1861 - 1962.
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2023
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