Barnaby Skye, the former Royal Navy Captain turned trapper?has been offered a lucrative proposal from the US Government. ?His intimate relations with many Indian tribes, and his marriages to their women, have landed him a job as scout and translator for the government's Indian Affairs. The proposal he must present to the natives: a lopsided treaty in favor of the colonists or certain annihilation. ? Torn between the two nations, Skye makes his decision when a powerful army officer threatens his wives and vows to destroy Skye for betraying his country. ??????????? Skye must face off against rogue factions of the US Army in hopes of seeing a peaceful and fair treaty through, and the survival of his family and the Great Plains tribes. ??
This book is part of the Skye's West series, and is well written. Mr Wheeler takes you on what appears to be a realistic adventure through different parts of the west. While reading the book, you get the feeling of the joys and real hardships people had while trecking through harsh indian country, sometimes having to live and clothe themselves with only Skye and his indian wives to help them.
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