Bøger af David G Bishop

A sequel to "I'll Meet You at Three Forks," this novel follows the lives of twin brothers, Kitchi and Keme Jeffries in their individual journeys through life. Being the progeny of a white father and an Indian mother, they are mostly raised among the Indian people. Their only exposure the whiteman's world is what their father imparted on them. Because they are identical twins, they look alike, sound alike, and act alike. However, their view of the world is very different. Upon reaching manhood, each chooses a separate path. While Kitchi is satisfied to follow the traditions and ways of the Piegan people, Keme is more curious about his father's world and confidently ventures into it.As their lives progress, both men deal with the joys, sorrows, and consequences of the decisions they've made - and we as readers, are fortunate to have the opportunity to travel with them and experience their journeys, first hand.

Nothing in life came easy for Jacob Moon, beginning with the circumstances surrounding his birth. Born February 29th during one of the worst storms to hit the east coast in decades, the unborn baby struggled for his life. The doctor and the midwives were challenged by his breach birth but with their skilled help, he finally took his first breath. Despite his father's initial concern, Jacob soon developed into a strong and healthy baby. Abandoned by his mother at an early age, Jacob became a worry to his father whose work often took him away for long periods of time. Not wanting the boy to be left alone, he employed a woman to tutor and look after little Jake. She became the mother figure in his life and assumed full responsibility of the child after his father's unfortunate death. Perhaps it was Jacob's difficult beginnings which shaped his view of the world, for he soon learned the power of wealth and social prominence. Quick with his fists, he would defend himself or those he believed to be unfairly matched or picked on. It was this defining characteristic which led to his sudden and mysterious disappearance. To locate Jacob, Whash, his longtime friend, searched out and confronted the man he believed to be responsible for Jacob's vanishing. In a struggle, the man lay mortally wounded and, as Whash questioned him about Jacob, the man looked up at him; smiling, he said, "When they're gone, they're gone." Thus, the reader is left with the question: "Whatever happened to Jacob Moon?" COVER WORDS (about 190 -200 words) Nothing in life came easy for Jacob Moon, beginning with the circumstances surrounding his birth. Born February 29th during one of the worst storms to hit the east coast, the unborn baby struggled for his life. The doctor and midwives were challenged by his breach birth but, with their skilled help, he finally took his first breath. Abandoned by his mother at an early age, Jacob became a worry to his father whose work often took him away for long periods of time. Not wanting the boy to be left alone, he employed a woman to tutor and look after little Jake. She became the mother figure in his life and assumed full responsibility of him after his father's unfortunate death. Perhaps it was Jacob's difficult beginnings which shaped his view of the world, for he soon learned the power of wealth and social prominence. Quick with his fists, he would defend himself or those he believed to be unfairly matched or picked on. This defining characteristic most likely led to his sudden and mysterious disappearance. To locate Jacob, Whash, his longtime friend, searched out and confronted the man he believed to be responsible for Jacob's vanishing. In a struggle, the man was mortally wounded and, as Whash questioned him about Jacob, the man smiled and said, "When they're gone, they're gone." Thus, the reader is left with the question: "Whatever happened to Jacob Moon?"

From behind him, she reached up and took hold of his shirt. Lifting it away, the full force of what she saw took her breath away. His shoulders, back, and chest were a collage of strange markings and tattoos. Except for the large, snarling jaguar across his shoulder, they seemed symbolic, almost ritualistic. Around and in between them, were what appeared to be words; words written in an ancient language. She had not seen him without a shirt before, not in full light. Whenever they had made love, it had always been under the cover of darkness. But here he was, and whatever secret he'd been hiding, was now in plain sight. "I'm sorry you had to see this," he said, "I owe you an explanation." These sacred markings, placed upon him as a child, identify him as a warrior and obligate him to protect and serve his people. In their relentless pursuit to annihilate the Yaqui, the Mexican Army drives him from his homeland in Mexico, forcing him to take up a life in Texas. As the years pass and he becomes a man, he exhibits his skills as a fighter and serves, first as a Texas Ranger and then as a lawman. In his travels, he learns the true value of friendship and finds the love of a woman. His allegiance to his people, however, causes him to put his life on hold and when they call on him for help, he answers. Consequently, plans are deferred and promises are broken. His life is suddenly scattered to the wind, reminiscent of the ever-shifting sands of his Sonoran Desert homeland.