The Dark IslandA Spur Award-winning title. Young Asquanti is the son of an escaped Indian slave and a Spaniard. When he hears of the atrocities committed by the Spanish invaders he ventures off on a painful and dangerous journey of discovery that leads him to a confrontation with his heritage. Robert J. Conley is noted for his accurate depiction of the old West, focusing on the history, tradition, and folklore of the Cherokee people. |
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