Sand in the Wind

by Kathleen O'Neal Gear

Drawn by troubling dreams of a handsome Indian Warrior, Colleen Merrill had come westward with her brutal husband to homestead in the Montana wilderness--only to fall in love with Lieutenant Matthew Douglas, a dashing U.S. Cavalry officer.

Wounded Bear, a young Cheyenne warrior and medicine man, had been told in a vision by the great spirit--wolf that a golden-haired woman held the power to save his people from invasion. As the drums of war beat every louder, Wounded Bear knew he must find this woman, or the Cheyenne would be scattered--like grains of sand in the wind.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Native American, Romance

314 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 15, 1990

About the author

My professional life began in the dark basement of the Museum of Cultural History in Los Angeles, where I was cataloguing three-hundred-year-old Guatemalan saint carvings. I quit this fascinating job and moved to Wyoming to work for the U.S. Department of the Interior as a historian and archaeologist. When I finally understood the error of my ways I moved to Wyoming and started writing books. Since then, I've authored or co-authored 54 novels and around 200 non-fiction publications.

I love writing. And buffalo. And hiking the wilds of Wyoming's backcountry.

I'm married (until he comes to his senses) to W. Michael Gear, the novelist and my co-author, and we live at the edge of the Wind River Indian Reservation in the Owl Creek mountains of Wyoming. We're contented watching buffalo and writing books.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/kathle...

Reviews

[Arlene E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you haven’t ever read books by Kathleen O’Neil Gear I strongly recommend you start with “Sand In The Wind!” She is an awesome author. She has a unique way of writing her stories and this is no exception! Her Historical facts are awesome and quite accurate! I believe you will love this book and probably read more of her stories.
HAPPY READING 😊

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Gear's books and Sand in the Wind was no exception. This book was far more mystical than most, but it worked. Colleen and Wounded Bear have dreams of each other without having never met. Complicating everything is Colleen's horrible husband and her increasing love for the military officer Matthew. Mysticism, History and a great story.

[Katherin Kobow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gripping. Couldn't wait to see what happens next. So true to the life of spirit and merging.

I would recommend to students of the red road. Listen. Here the wisdom, strive to practice the life of being open to spirit helpers.

[Joanna Damons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great as always

Great book from one of my favorite writers. I love the historical details of her books and the way her writing takes you there and makes you feel what the characters are going through. Highly recommended.

[Bill Oehler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sand in the Wind

I enjoyed another book and history lesson. Excellent reading and many of the character were actual. Now I must read the final book of this series.

[Marissa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Extremely weird book. Thought it was going to be historical fiction, but went off the deep end into mystical. The main characters acted possessed and the ending was bizarre.

[Doyle Zirkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!

I love the imitation of a great writer. I do not believe in magic, however the imitation sure can make to write great stories.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just barely finished it. Liked some of the Authors other books

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of Sand in the Wind
By Kathleen O’Neal Gear
The Sand in the Wind is simply the story of star crossed lovers at least on the cover of the book. The cover shows a blond caucasian american woman and a native american brave could challenge the fundamental ideology of the day. What the book really looks into the history shows that within two generations the American West was conquered. What Manifest Destiny or the history books, does not show is how the Native American responded to fruition of legends coming to life. The cultural ideology is that coming reality of the white man coming to change the world. History shows that it is his stick that threw little rocks (Guns), and dogs (horses) that could carry a man across the plains, letting the Native Americans have a brief time of high pursuit, and legendary daring. It is the beginning of the end to many Native American legends in our story books. Colleen Merrill is a woman who is leaving the east for opportunity and safety. What she does not plan on is the heartstrings are stirred by her adventures? This is the book to pull your heartstrings.

[Kitty Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Gears are the best at what they do, which is writing about pre-history based on archeology, creating a plausible fictional story to help us to understand the facts and thus preserve our own Native American history. Kathleen and Michael have been my lamplight in becoming a Native American historical fiction writer. They alone are responsible for peeking my interest in our dim past and have provided a window to that time and place of which they write. If you desire to see the past of our unknown history of the Native tribes of North America, I advise you to make all of the Gear's books your first choice. You can do no better. Kitty Sutton

[Bob Lust · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Read

The husband and wife team of W Michael and Kathleen O'Neill Gear write incredibly and painstaking researched novels of North America's native people from the crossing of the land bridge of the Bering Straights through the 19th century. The protagonists may be fictional, but set against a historical background that is real, frequently with true names and events, frequently with a bit of the romantic passions between major characters. This is my second read of the book after some twenty years. This book gives the reader the perspective of the native American's view on the Wild West.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

good read

[Vana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes!!! A wonderful book of two people from different worlds making that soulmate connection. One of my desert island stash.

[Elizabeth Scheller Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Western bodice ripper

[Jerri Gennaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sand In the Wind

I wasn't Sure that I would like this book. The author , and I think I am correct writes a different genre I don't enjoy. But this story was really good.