Publisher's Synopsis
""Little Smoke: A Tale of the Sioux"" is a novel by William O. Stoddard that tells the story of a young Sioux boy named Little Smoke, who is taken captive by white settlers and raised as their own. As he grows older, Little Smoke struggles to reconcile his loyalty to his adoptive family with his deep-seated connection to his Native American heritage. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and dangers, including a brutal attack on his village by a rival tribe and the threat of being forced to fight against his own people in the Indian Wars. Through it all, Little Smoke remains determined to find his place in the world and to honor the traditions and beliefs of his ancestors. With vivid descriptions of life on the Great Plains and a cast of memorable characters, ""Little Smoke"" is a compelling and thought-provoking tale of identity, loyalty, and cultural conflict.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.