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On the run from trouble in 1824 St. Louis, James Beckwourth joins an expedition out West. As a freed slave, he struggles for respect, but makes a name for himself as a fighter in engagements with hostile tribes. He is captured by the Crow, who mistake him for a lost member of their tribe, kidnapped as a child.

Beckwourth rises to prominence among the Crow due to his bravery and skill at warfare, becoming a chief among chiefs. But soon, after witnessing torture, threats, and death, he begins to question his new life, and feels responsible for the atrocities happening around him.

Celebrated in his own time but forgotten since, this is the astonishing story of James Beckwourth: A freed slave who became a prominent war chief of the Crow tribe, and later returned to white society on his own terms. But always, his home was in the saddle, exploring and fighting on the frontier.

©2021 Bryan Ney (P)2021 Bryan Ney African American Fiction Biographical Fiction Westerns Genre Fiction Inspiring Biography

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"Absaroka War Chief is a page turner" (Bill Thompson - editor who discovered both John Grisham and Stephen King)

"The African-American Lawrence of Arabia" (Michael Ray Brown - film industry credits include Braveheart)
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The tale was entertaining but unbelievable at times. Considering the fact it was about a mountain man, I suppose the exaggeration is to be expected.

I didn't care for the narrator. He mashed some words together and mispronounced others. That made the story annoying to listen to.

Pretty good story

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Fascinating! Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this well-woven piece of historical fiction, with masterfully written (the appropriately subtle) references to issues that are relevant today.

Riveting story

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