Red Thunder - Softcover

Matheson, Mr. David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935347098 ISBN 13: 9781935347095

Publisher: Epicenter Press, Incorporated, 2002

Synopsis

Red Thunder is told through the eyes of Sun Bear and his sister Rainbow Girl. The full circle of life is explored through following several generations of their family band.  This portrayal of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe is steeped in deep, authentic cultural traditions, religious beliefs, and their struggle to hold on to what is truly precious and sacred about life-all life.
This is a story of a People--the Schi'tsu'umsh Indians, known today as the Coeur d'Alene Tribe in Northern Idaho. The story spans several generations of a Schi'tsu'umsh family, starting in the early 1700s, before the tribe's widespread contact with European settlers. Set amidst the tribe's originally claimed territory, which spans present day Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington and Western Montana, the novel recounts a time when the tribe was governed by laws based exclusively on traditional teachings and the rules of nature.
 
RED THUNDER is sweeping family saga that speaks to adults and young people alike, this historical tribute builds a bridge of knowledge and understanding between traditional Native American culture and modern society.

About this title

From the Author:

I wanted to capture the essence of our authentic traditions and customs, our principles and teachings. Our tribe has a long-standing oral tradition and thus I felt the most effective way to bring these teachings to life was through the power of story. The backdrop to the story is part of our genuine oral history regarding the life and times of our great prophet chief, Circling Raven. 

From the Back Cover:

Steeped in traditional culture and harmony with the natural world, this is the inspirational story of several generations of a band of the Sch'tsu'umsh Indians who lived in a vast region that became eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana. The band's rich oral history from the early 1700s is seen through the eyes of a boy name Sun Bear and his sister, Rainbow Girl, whose family struggles to find peace and hold onto what is precious and sacred.  In his award-winning historical novel, David Matheson authentically recreates an all-but-vanished way of life giving reader new understanding and appreciation of the common experiences shared by all peoples.

About this edition

• Publisher: Epicenter Press, Incorporated
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1935347098
• ISBN 13: 9781935347095
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 296