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Description for The Canyon
paperback. Based on a Cheyenne legend, this novel holds universal appeal as it explores the theme of a man's conflict with his culture. It is the story of how Little Bear, a Cheyenne warrior who opposes war, reconciles the conflict between his personal values and the demands of his tribe. Series: Zia Books. Num Pages: 144 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 203 x 133 x 10. Weight in Grams: 386.
Based on a Cheyenne legend, this novel holds universal appeal as it explores the theme of a man's conflict with his culture. It is the story of how Little Bear, a Cheyenne warrior who opposes war, reconciles the conflict between his personal values and the demands of his tribe. The dilemma faced by Little Bear gives rise to a story that is at once a compelling adventure tale, an authentic description of Indian life and ritual, and a parable of self-realization.
First published in 1953, Schaefer considered The Canyon one of his personal favorites. This new release will be ... Read more
Based on a Cheyenne legend, this novel holds universal appeal as it explores the theme of a man's conflict with his culture. It is the story of how Little Bear, a Cheyenne warrior who opposes war, reconciles the conflict between his personal values and the demands of his tribe. The dilemma faced by Little Bear gives rise to a story that is at once a compelling adventure tale, an authentic description of Indian life and ritual, and a parable of self-realization.
First published in 1953, Schaefer considered The Canyon one of his personal favorites. This new release will be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
Series
Zia Books
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826305183
SKU
V9780826305183
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jack Schaefer
Jack Schaefer was a journalist and writer known for his authentic and memorable characters set in the American West. Schaefer received the Western Literature Association's Distinguished Achievement Award in 1975 and the Saddleman Award in 1986 from the Western Writers of America. His popular Western novels include Shane (1949) and Monte Walsh (1963).
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