Glenn H. reviewed on 5/4/2013 + 80 more book reviews

The chief of the Cheyennes proposes to President Grant that the US provide his tribe 1000 brides for the men in his tribe for a period of 2 years in order to create a better harmony between the Cheyenne people and America, and produce children which might be a bridge between the US and his tribe. The main character of the book has been wrongly institutionalized in an asylum and volunteers for the project to escape her imprisonment. The story is about her and the journal she keeps for a short time of her life with the Cheyenne people and the close relationship she and the women develop for the Cheyenne lifestyle. The book follows her journal and provides an insight into the life of the Cheyenne before they are forced to move to a reservation, and gives the reader a glimpse at the results of the broken promises of Grant and his subordinates. It combines elements of history with fiction making it not only entertaining but an enjoyable read.

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