Cavalry Scout

by Dee Brown

When scout John Singleterry and his partner Dunreath encounter a renegade group of Cheyenne Indians, the braves take Dunreath hostage in order to force the removal of the cruel Indian agent. But the Army plans a brutal doublecross, and only Singleterry has the power to stop a bloodbath.

Genres: Westerns, Historical Fiction

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

AKA: Dee Alexander Brown

Dorris Alexander “Dee” Brown (1908–2002) was a celebrated author of both fiction and nonfiction, whose classic study Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee is widely credited with exposing the systematic destruction of American Indian tribes to a world audience.

Brown was born in Louisiana and grew up in Arkansas. He worked as a reporter and a printer before enrolling at Arkansas State Teachers College, where he met his future wife, Sally Stroud. He later earned two degrees in library science, and worked as a librarian while beginning his career as a writer. He went on to research and write more than thirty books, often centered on frontier history or overlooked moments of the Civil War. Brown continued writing until his death in 2002.

Reviews

[Lowell Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well told story of a scouts life nearing the end of Indian unrest

I selected my rating on how well the story was told more than historical accuracy. The characters are believable and most are likeable. Most people who have read much about this period will enjoy this book

[Suanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

From 1948 through 1996, Dee Brown wrote thirty-four books, fiction, non-fiction, and memoir. I am slowly working my way through his oeuvre. He is an acclaimed chronicler of the American West, particularly the conflicts between white men and aboriginal tribes, with Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee being widely credited for exposing the systematic destruction of American Indian tribes to a world audience.

Brown’s novel, Cavalry Scout, has the historical accuracy of his histories blended with a romance between John Singleterry, (a former Confederate army officer now serving as an army scout) and Marisa (a mixed-race woman living with the Cheyenne). As he falls in love with her, John becomes conflicted as he’s about to become engaged to his colonel’s daughter. As he spends more time with the Cheyenne, he begins to understand how poorly treated they have been by Sardis Pender, the Indian agent, and how the Cheyenne have been removed from their reservation because of the discovery of gold.

This is a short novel at 296 pages and a good introduction to Dee Brown’s works.

[Bob Cantrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good story

This was a good story about the West. I have read several books by Dee Brown and have to say this one like his others draws you in and hold on till the end. This is work of fiction that reads like a true story. I liked the characters and their stories. There is a bit of a mystery to this story . The mystery is an important part of the story so let's just say it is a good one to figure out. If you like a good story that makes you want to keep reading until you have finished this is one.

[Don Giles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good easy read. Firest time I have read dfrom this author will read more of his books.