THE RISEN HORSE

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Karen Taschek brings a sequel to her previously released, Horse of Seven Moons. Risen Horse, follows character John Chavez, a survivor of Victorio's band of Mescalero Apache warrio rs whom we first met in Horse of Seven Moons. Now an adult with teenage children of his own. After some tragic events John decides to send his daughter, to the boarding school in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This story of the tribulations of early reservation life that led to the modern-day triumphs of the Mescalero people also offers a rare glimpse at the strengths of education at Carlisle, largely remembered for its flaws. Paperback: 248 pages Reading Age: 9 years and older Show more