"A young girl is captured by a Cheyenne in the 1840s and held captive until she escapes around age 18 -- tells of some of her life with the Indians and how she planned her escape.
There is romance later. She is helped by a soldier after her escape.
They take the Oregon Trail and build a ranch after he returns from the Civil War.
She is tracked by the Cheyenne warrior who was to be her husband, to Oregon Country--she hides and kills him when he tries to capture her and take her back to the tribe.
Her husband and his troopers are trapped in an Idaho blizzard--she rides into the mountains and saves them.
The story evolves and tells of the ranch, her children, etc. Very historically accurate"
F. Eugene Barber, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book descript. of violence and chases - 20% Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30% How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 19th century
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Western
Yes
Story primarily about
- fighting Injuns
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- servant
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
Motive of antagonist
- jealousy
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
Forest?
Yes
Prairie?
Yes
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- ranch
- lots of descript of animal care
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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