Jimmy Peeler’s Reviews > The Searchers > Status Update

Okay, I’m putting this book down for the night.

God, the snowstorm chapter was near perfect.

It’s been mentioned that Amos & Martin (his brothers adopted kid) had been out for the better part of the year, venturing as far as 300 miles before snowfall, low supplies and other threats made them turn back towards home. They find a shelter at Mathison’s place, Martin having been sweet on Laurie, the Mathison daughter from a young age. The few chapter where they’re back home are really good.

The first act of this book has been coming along fairly quickly! Unlike the movie, there’s no “Welcome home, Ethan.” We don’t get to see Amos interact with his brothers family.
(In the book, his name is Amos.)
When chapter one opens, Amos is already gone with the others looking for a Comanche raiding party- his brother is left with his wife and kids at home and things turn south for them fairly quickly.