War Chief

White Indian #3

by Donald Clayton Porter

Renno once again must leave his Seneca village as an emissary to help the colonists in the colony known as Virginia. Then his trials begin as he travels across the sea, besieged by pirates, until he is thrown into a Caribbean prison. Renno's status as War Chief cannot save him in the savage world of lawless whites who have no treaty with his people. Along the way he meets the woman who fires his passion, the one true love who is destined to become his wife and stand by his side as he demonstrates the true measure of the War Chief.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Westerns, Historical

355 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

The Colonization of America series was renamed to The White Indian Series with Book V, Renno.

1914-1988.
Noel B. Gerson
aka
Anne Marie Burgess, Samuel Edwards, Leon Phillips, Donald Clayton Porter, Dana Fuller Ross (with James Reasoner)

Reviews

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this series in Jr. High!

[C]

Moving right along on this 27 books series
War Chief brings us to the end of Renno's life and the start of his grandson's
Porter keeps us interested in this family even though he must let the original main character age and die.
This series is a great way to learn about the American Indians side fo the start of our country

[Chris Lanza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is it a work of fine literature? Absolutely not but it is a fun read and a fun escape. I began reading the series during college, about 30 years ago, and it was my companion during a lot of lonely and solitary meals in the dinning hall.

Of all the books I think this one is "Peak Renno". He's a bit older but still in his prime and secure in his identity as a Seneca and no longer tempted by the white colonist's world. I've often wished for another book set around the same time, or slightly after. I want to read more about War Chief Renno's adventures. The next few books are not bad, but not as good as War Chief, and around book 6 Renno dies. In the first two books Renno is young and not fully formed as a hero and leader, so you really don't get a lot of time with him.

[Rixon Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always enjoyed the way this author uses American history as the canvas on which the stories he writes are portrayed on. This author will always be in my top tier of favorite authors as far as western writers is concerned.

[JG (Introverted Reader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Renno, now a war chief of the mighty Seneca, is called upon once again to help the English settlers. This time, the Pimlico of Virginia are threatening to attack the settlers and the Spanish are a growing threat from the south.

I would probably really give this about 3.5 stars, but I couldn't bring myself to round up. The story was pretty absorbing, and I do enjoy reading about Renno's exploits and how life might have been in those times. But Renno's super-human abilities are getting old. I would like to see him screw up, at least a little bit, just once. Also, the plot was a little disjointed. Renno is first of all trying to make peace with the Pimlico, then he's sent away to spy on the Spanish, then in the last 15 pages the whole Pimlico thing resurfaces and is resolved way too quickly. I thought that plotline might be a setup for the next book. I'll keep reading this series, but the previous one was the best so far.

[J.L. Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this entire series far more times than I might possibly count, much like a dear old friend, I simply cannot bear not visiting with him and "catching up," time and time again.

Donald Clayton Porter started this masterful series and in my opinion; when in later storylines he characters fade somewhat as Mr. Porter continually pushed out new editions it seemed to dilute the perspective of the original mind-set. In all honestly, after #10 I begin to lose interest and the it just feels to be too much along the lines of pure pulp media and like he is banging away at the keyboards strictly for the sake of monetary gain. I am not an idiot, of course that is why he writes in the first place, but the lineage simply cannot compare with Renno, the "White Indian."

Don't misunderstand me, I still own them all and love them dearly, it is just that I have read 1-10 probably a dozen and a half times each, the rs read just the once.

[Ryan Burt · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a 2 month period I went through the first dozen of this series. I remember enjoying it in high school and they have collected dust on the shelf since. Every time I looked at them I thought I should read them again but not having an electronic version hampered my desire. I finally got back into the world of the Seneca tribe when the pilgrims first came to this country. Following multipal generations of this family is enjoyable. Held up pretty good.