TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shea,Robert
TI  - Shaman
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Sauk Indians -- Fiction
KW  - Black Hawk War, 1832 -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2009-05-27; Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Shaman" by Robert Shea is a novel written in the early 1990s. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of early 19th-century America, focusing on the struggles between Native American tribes and European settlers. The story primarily follows Gray Cloud, a young half-Sauk boy on a vision quest to become a shaman, as well as the complexities of his cultural identity amidst the tensions between two worlds.  At the start of the novel, Gray Cloud, clad in a bearskin, faces the daunting task of seeking a vision in a sacred cave during the bitter winter of 1825. The chapters delve into his fears and aspirations as he navigates the sacred spaces and the spirits that inhabit them, including a powerful encounter with the White Bear spirit. Meanwhile, Redbird, a girl who loves Gray Cloud, anxiously waits for his return, grappling with her emotions as she senses his peril during this dangerous vision quest. This opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of indigenous spirituality, cultural conflict, and personal growth within a vividly depicted historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28976
ER  -