Joe Walker

by Martha Ture

JOE WALKER, famous 19th century explorer, known for founding Independence, Missouri, first Euro-American to cross the Sierras, first to see Yosemite, is about to lead an expedition of untrained men into the Arizona wilderness to prospect for gold. Though the US Army has stirred up the Chiricahua and Membreno Apaches, in 30 years of leading men into unmapped wilderness, he has never lost a man. But Joe isn’t looking for wealth and glory - he has wrongs to right and his own vision to pursue - and he is going blind.Walker’s story is about relentless enemies - old age, leadership, racial animosity, war, the passing of an era, and a man’s rage to make his life significant, in spite of failure.

380 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Charles Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating story that mixes history and fiction. Interesting characters in compelling situations that not only hold a reader's interest, while at the same time exposing the reader to the history of the period. My only criticism is that the story is not divided in chapters, which would make for easier reading. A 300-page book without chapter headings can be somewhat confusing. Otherwise,the author has written a promising book.

[Martha Ture]

As author, I can tell you that I got great joy out of learning about this man and his time, and I hope you enjoy it too.

[Richard Carroll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good men all.

Well laid out and felt real. I would like it to have been with them feeling. I will read more of these..