Sun Dance

Skye's West #6

by Richard S. Wheeler

Along the Oregon Trail, a war party of Lakota Sioux rob Con Brann of all that he holds dear--his horses and, more devastatingly his lovely daughter Hester. Only Mister Skye, guide and scout to the Great Plains, can help Brann now.

Meanwhile the Sioux, 10,000 strong, gather to celebrate their ancient Sun Dance ritual, praying for vengeance upon their enemies, including Skye.

Skye, honor-bound to rescue the young girl, must infiltrate their sacred ceremony…even though discovery means horrible death.

Genres: Westerns

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 15, 1992

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

There are other authors with this name. One writes Marine Corps history. Another, Civil War history. Another writes in the political sciences.

Richard S. (Shaw) Wheeler was born in Milwaukee in 1935 and grew up in nearby Wauwatosa.

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Engaging story of another time filled with details of Indian culture and a story of redemption snd failed redemption of a hard heart that refuses to change. Insight into how personal drive can destroy a soul and also how another breaks free from oppression. The Indian ways add a special fascination

[Andy2302 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second tale in a double novel book, Bitterroot was the first. Both great.
The Skye family gets involved finding an 18 yo girl kidnapped by the Sioux along the Oregon Trail. Her dad is an unyielding disciplinarian.

[Teresa Henson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very entertaining story, loved the history thrown in. First book by this author I've read, but it won't be the last!

[Ray Ratliff · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was another great book of Barnaby Skye and his American Indian wives. When you read them you can put yourself right in their campd and travels.

[Lugene Lancaster · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another exciting adventure of the west and Indian tribes. These are books that give insite into different Indian tribes, their beliefs, traditions, and living styles.