A classic tale of danger and possibility in the American frontier, The Morning River is the thrilling first book in Saga of the Mountain Sage series by New York Times bestselling author W. Michael Gear.
It's the year 1825 in the untamed vastness of the American frontier. Richard Hamilton, a Harvard philosophy student, arrives in St. Louis on business. Stripped of his possessions and left bruised, he seeks refuge on the Maria, a sturdy keelboat destined for the Upper Yellowstone River, helmed by a seasoned fur trader. Thus begins Richard's voyage into the heart of the wild, a journey that will challenge him beyond his wildest dreams.
Simultaneously, a Pawnee warrior named Packrat ensnares Heals Like a Willow, a spirited Shoshone medicine woman. But spiritual slaves possess an uncanny resilience, a will to resist. And in the raw, unforgiving wilderness, the hunter and the hunted lock in a desperate struggle for survival.
As the Maria penetrates further into the untouched territory, the lives of Richard and Willow converge. Both are seekers—of knowledge and of spirit—yet divided by time and destiny. When their paths intersect, an improbable love emerges, spawning consequences both palpable and hidden.
"Gear creates believable fiction that transcends and transforms." —Kirkus Reviews
Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Native American heritage, the wild western frontier, and compelling historical fiction. Step into the world of The Morning River today. It's more than a book—it's an adventure waiting to unfold. Will you heed its call?