Walk in My SoulTiana was a Cherokee woman. She grew up learning the magic, spells, and nature religion of her people. Before Sam Houston became the father of Texas, he was a young man who had run away from his home in Tennessee to live among the Cherokee. He came to love Tiana. As the Cherokee would say, she walked in his soul. But Sam was a white man, and Tiana, a Cherokee. And the dreams each had for their land and their people were far apart.... |
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User Review - Strawberryga - LibraryThingThis wasn't as exciting to read as "Ride the Wind" , but it was enjoyable. I am not sure how true to reality this is as Samual Huston is concerned, but it was interesting to read about important people of our American History and see them as the normal people they were. I cried at the end. Read full review
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User Review - copperwire9 - BordersAn exceptionally fine historical novel, one that encompasses beauty, tragedy, hope, fear, and passion, written with great sensitivity. This is a book to read, and then to re-read, and then to read again. Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Walk in My Soul |
| Author | Lucia St. Clair Robson |
| Edition | reissue |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books, 1987 |
| ISBN | 0345347013, 9780345347015 |
| Length | 594 pages |
| Subjects | › Fiction / General |
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