The Blackfoot Moonshine Rebellion of 1881: The Indian War That Never Was

by Ron Carter

Five gentle, peace-loving Blackfeet Indians only meant to snitch one small barrel of illegal moonshine from the two loaded barges they found hidden on the Idaho side of the Snake River. They were not prepared for the volcanic explosion and judgment-day flames that would erupt when they accidentally set it all on fire. The Blackfoot Moonshine Rebellion of 1892 is all about an Indian war that never was. This delightfully funny book on tape will give listeners a whole new look at the Old West as an emissary of unusual mountain folk sniffs out startling facts, fakes an Indian attack, rounds up the bad guys, and administers some old-fashioned mountain justice.

Hardcover

About the author

Ron Carter (1932-2008) was born in Salt Lake City and reared in Twin Falls, Idaho. He served received a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Brigham Young University. He received a juris doctor degree in 1962 after attending the law schools at George Washington University and the University of Utah. Recently he has been a research and writing director for the Superior Court system of Los Angeles County, California. He published his first work in 1988.

Ron is married to LaRae Dunn Carter of Boise, Idaho, and they are the parents of nine children. The family resides in Park City, Utah.

Reviews

[Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I've read a few reviews that question the political correctness of this book and I guess I get that. I took more to heart the note that the author left at the front of the book, this is just a fun book, not meant to be an historical commentary. I know that some of what was written can be considered insensitive, but I believe more in his intentions, that he was just trying to bring in some laughter with how we sometimes have viewed peoples. I actually think he may have been just a tinch harder on the white people in this book, which is totally fine, and quite thought-provoking. If you read this book, please try to take it more in the way it was intended.

[Karla Twiggs · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was of course the title that made me pick up this book, but it was a cute little read. A story of some Indians trying to steal some moonshine and accidentally blowing up an entire boat load. This triggers an investigation (half-hearted) from the government. The character that comes west is a likable guy and it has a happy ending.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ron Carter has written a series of books called The Settlement Series, and this book is part of that historical/hysterical series. I really enjoyed the comedy in this book. It's a satire on the wild West and the things that went on in Idaho in 1892.

[Joseph · Rating 4 out of 5]

totally surprised by this whimsical little gem of a book. The story is solid gold and the hilarity of a moonshine heist with a motley crew cast of comical characters is as endearing as the wild West is unmistakably still the Granddaddy of storytelling settings.

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this trilogy. Very funny historical fiction.

[Millie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first half was not very gripping, but in the second half, the characters really grew on me. I almost have it a 3.

[Lee Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short but hilarious!