The Horsecatcher

by Mari Sandoz

Overview

Praised for swift action and beauty of language, The Horsecatcher is Mari Sandoz's first novel about the Indians she knew so well. Without ever leaving the world of a Cheyenne tribe in the 1830s, she creates a youthful protagonist many readers will recognize in themselves. Young Elk is expected to be a warrior, but killing even an enemy sickens him. He would rather catch and tame the mustangs that run in herds. Sandoz makes it clear that his determination to be a horsecatcher will require a moral and physical courage equal to that of any warrior. And if he must earn the right to live as he wishes, he must also draw closer to family and community.

Mari Sandoz (1896-1966).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803291607
Publisher:	UNP - Bison Books
Publication date:	09/01/1986
Series:	Bison Book
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1310L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Mari Sandoz (1896-1966).