A Historical Fiction Series
CLASH OF CULTURES
The Legend of Henson Wiseman and the Dakota Chiefs
The Frontier World
Henson Wiseman
Henson Wiseman follows the trails west, arriving in Northeastern Nebraska in 1856. A carpenter by trade, a farmer by necessity he forges a world to feed his family. Six years later everything changes. The Dakota Uprising erupts in Minnesota, The ripple effect of a few greedy traders and politicians bring death and destruction to both cultures.
The Dakota World
Little Crow
Little Crow reluctantly leads his people in the Uprising. His plan is to take revenge only on the greedy traders, is not followed. The ripple effect from being lied to and mistreated, boil over with hatred toward the not so innocent Minnesota settlers. He leads successful attacks on the Redwood agency and Captain Marsh's command. But the ripple effect returns when Sibley takes command.
"Two men. Two Cultures. The collision ripples across the frontier. Both cultures endure death and destruction."
A Historical Fiction Series
Set in the early 1860s American frontier, Henson Wiseman finds himself, a carpenter by trade, a farmer by necessity, now a US Army private guarding the expedition's livestock. August 4th, 1863 he gets news no one should receive. — and Little Crow, a Dakota chief reluctantly leads his people in a fight to preserve their ancestral homeland from being stolen. This is not a story of heroes and villains. It is a story of two civilizations on a collision course, and the men caught in the middle.
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Clash of Culture, The Legend of Henson Wiseman and the Dakota Chiefs
Book One
The Coming Storm
Book One
The Coming Storm
Henson Wiseman finds himself deceived and alone 240 miles away from home, guarding livestock of an Army expedition he was told by the recruiters he would be helping building forts. - Four Dakota hunters in Minnesota encounter four settlers in the Big Woods. The Dakota have killed two deer, but the settlers steal their kill. The ripple effect of hatred and revenge cross paths with Mr. Robinson and his family. Disrespect and insults lead to dire consequences for both cultures. The fire for a rebellion has been lit.
Book Two
The Uprising and Life on the Frontier
Book Two
The Uprising and Life on the Frontier
The peace is shattered by an attack on the Redwood Agency. Little Crow has instructed his followers to only attack the traders who had been cheating them for decades. But the ripple effect of revenge and hatred spills over to the not so innocent settlers in the surrounding area. - After receiving the fateful news, Henson begins his trek home, 240 miles alone. His thought go back to how life was before he volunteered and the echoing of the words of his wife and five children said before he left them alone on the prairie.
Book Three
The Aftermath and The Recruitment
Book Three
The Aftermath and The Recruitment
After suffering another defeat at the Battle of Wood Lake, Little Crow understand he needs more tribes to join him. He heads west to recruit his Lakota brethren. - Sibley, the trader turned General rounds up all Dakota men of age to fight and holds sham trials. Convicting over three hundred, he sends the names to President Lincoln. While waiting for an answer, Sibley moves the non combatants from the reservation to Fort Snelling, passing through towns and village where the people enacted their revenge. - Henson continues his journey home, encountering packs of coyotes and Lakota hunters making preparations for winter. He recalls his loving families experiences. = A forbidden love affair has taken root that he is unaware of. This too has a ripple effects as the Lakota brave was promised to another.
To be continued
White Frontier Culture
Henson Wiseman
Born and raised in Virginia, he becomes a man of the frontier — Marrying his one room school house sweetheart , the newlyweds head west. An avid hunter and craftsman, he is confident he can provide for his future family.
Meet Henson→Dakota Culture
Little Crow
The reluctant chief who knew the angry Dakota mob didn't understand they could not win a war with the US Army. He endured insults until his courage was challenged. With his pride in the way, he takes up the challenge to provide guidance to the revenge thirsty horde. The ripple effect he may not have understood. But one thing was certain, If there were to be a war, he would lead it.
Meet Little Crow→Stay on the Trail
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