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Stonecroft Saga #11
Paitue Passage
BLOOD WOULD BE SPILT, LIVES CHANGED AND DECISIONS MADE.
When the Salish War Leader, Spotted Eagle appeared in the clearing before their cabin, life-long friends Gabe and Ezra weren’t sure what to think. This man had shown himself to be their friend, and now he invited them to join him and the village on a buffalo hunt. With winter just around the corner, it seemed the likely thing to do, but had they known what the journey would bring, they might have had second thoughts…
Gabe and Ezra’s discovery of the massacre of the Paiute village, and the three survivors that told the story, was just the beginning of the fight against the warring Waiilatpus. When the band of raiders also attacked the Salish and fled, it was up to Gabe and Ezra to seek some vengeance and recapture the stolen girls.
A pursuit across the lava beds of the Snake River plains, a fight in the dead of night, a thundering stampede of buffalo and a horde of bugs that shrouded the entire valley, were just the added complications to a simple buffalo hunt, or perhaps more. The unorthodox ways of the two non-native men would earn Gabe more scars, Ezra a new name, the lasting friendship of the Paiute and the gratefulness of the Salish.
When the Salish War Leader, Spotted Eagle appeared in the clearing before their cabin, life-long friends Gabe and Ezra weren’t sure what to think. This man had shown himself to be their friend, and now he invited them to join him and the village on a buffalo hunt. With winter just around the corner, it seemed the likely thing to do, but had they known what the journey would bring, they might have had second thoughts…
Gabe and Ezra’s discovery of the massacre of the Paiute village, and the three survivors that told the story, was just the beginning of the fight against the warring Waiilatpus. When the band of raiders also attacked the Salish and fled, it was up to Gabe and Ezra to seek some vengeance and recapture the stolen girls.
A pursuit across the lava beds of the Snake River plains, a fight in the dead of night, a thundering stampede of buffalo and a horde of bugs that shrouded the entire valley, were just the added complications to a simple buffalo hunt, or perhaps more. The unorthodox ways of the two non-native men would earn Gabe more scars, Ezra a new name, the lasting friendship of the Paiute and the gratefulness of the Salish.
280 pages, Paperback
Published October 28, 2020
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About the author
B.N. Rundell
88 books84 followersBorn and raised in Colorado into a family of ranchers and cowboys, B.N. Rundell is the youngest of seven sons. Juggling bull riding, skiing, and high school, graduation was a launching pad for a hitch in the Army Paratroopers. After the army, he finished his college education in Springfield, MO, and together with his wife and growing family, entered the ministry as a Baptist preacher.
Together, B.N. and Dawn raised four girls that are now married and have made them proud grandparents. With many years as a successful pastor and educator, he retired from the ministry and followed in the footsteps of his entrepreneurial father and started a successful insurance agency, which is now in the hands of his trusted nephew. He has also been a successful audiobook narrator and has recorded many books for several award-winning authors. Now finally realizing his life-long dream, B.N. has turned his efforts to writing a variety of books, from children’s picture books and young adult adventure books, to the historical fiction and western genres which are his first love.
Together, B.N. and Dawn raised four girls that are now married and have made them proud grandparents. With many years as a successful pastor and educator, he retired from the ministry and followed in the footsteps of his entrepreneurial father and started a successful insurance agency, which is now in the hands of his trusted nephew. He has also been a successful audiobook narrator and has recorded many books for several award-winning authors. Now finally realizing his life-long dream, B.N. has turned his efforts to writing a variety of books, from children’s picture books and young adult adventure books, to the historical fiction and western genres which are his first love.
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May 22, 2025
Passage
We Will go on the buffalo hunt with our friends. Since we are going the same way as our friends, but we are a day ahead, we should ride this easy trail and heading the same way, and meet them at "x" in three days.
So Gabe and Erza told their wives the time away would be 8 or nine days away. BUT, if you have followed these two characters you will know........ that trouble comes to them!! And their time predictions are never aligned with perfect passages.
We Will go on the buffalo hunt with our friends. Since we are going the same way as our friends, but we are a day ahead, we should ride this easy trail and heading the same way, and meet them at "x" in three days.
So Gabe and Erza told their wives the time away would be 8 or nine days away. BUT, if you have followed these two characters you will know........ that trouble comes to them!! And their time predictions are never aligned with perfect passages.
February 6, 2021
Holy cow, Gabe gets trampled by buffalo and more
They go to hunt buffalo and as Ezra predicts, Gabe finds someone to save. And another and you know how it goes. There is adventure at every turn. Highly recommended for all readers. Don't miss out. This has become one of my favorite authors.
They go to hunt buffalo and as Ezra predicts, Gabe finds someone to save. And another and you know how it goes. There is adventure at every turn. Highly recommended for all readers. Don't miss out. This has become one of my favorite authors.
May 16, 2022
All of his books have been great
Up to this point I have read all 11of his books and have been unable to put them down. The discriptions and story content are excellent. I have lived close to the Rockies and have spent many days camping and hunting and the content of his writings have brought back wonderful memories. I look forward to future books.
Up to this point I have read all 11of his books and have been unable to put them down. The discriptions and story content are excellent. I have lived close to the Rockies and have spent many days camping and hunting and the content of his writings have brought back wonderful memories. I look forward to future books.
November 20, 2020
Great book one of the best authors i have ever read.
Great book can't wait for the next one. Top knotch author one of the best. A must read for everyone. I love that it is Christian based.
Great book can't wait for the next one. Top knotch author one of the best. A must read for everyone. I love that it is Christian based.
December 6, 2020
Paiute passage
Once again an excellent book which keeps your attention all the way through. I must admit all the books I have read by this author have kept my attention for beginning to the end.
Once again an excellent book which keeps your attention all the way through. I must admit all the books I have read by this author have kept my attention for beginning to the end.
December 16, 2020
Another Great Story
The saga continues as the family’s need for winter provisions necessitate a trip in search of bison herds. On the way, Ezra and Gabe encounter multiple adventures, some with long term consequences.
The saga continues as the family’s need for winter provisions necessitate a trip in search of bison herds. On the way, Ezra and Gabe encounter multiple adventures, some with long term consequences.
December 20, 2020
Exceedingly good
I have enjoyed The Buckskin chronicles, Rocky Mountain Saint series and I am thoroughly enjoying The Stonecroft Saga. Well deserved 5* just one critique though, please stop with the Sermons, I tend to skip them anyway.
I have enjoyed The Buckskin chronicles, Rocky Mountain Saint series and I am thoroughly enjoying The Stonecroft Saga. Well deserved 5* just one critique though, please stop with the Sermons, I tend to skip them anyway.
January 7, 2021
All things under God
In all my reviews I haven't mentioned the most thrilling story of our Creator in all parts of life a as a necessary food. This continuing story includes Christianity as it wraps in & around daily life. It is so satisfying to feel while reading!
In all my reviews I haven't mentioned the most thrilling story of our Creator in all parts of life a as a necessary food. This continuing story includes Christianity as it wraps in & around daily life. It is so satisfying to feel while reading!
May 4, 2021
Good book. It had a lot of suspense. I liked the detailed description of the land they traversed
It had a lot of suspense. I liked the detailed description of the land that they traveled through. Liked how the two men respected and complimented each other.
It had a lot of suspense. I liked the detailed description of the land that they traveled through. Liked how the two men respected and complimented each other.
September 19, 2021
5 Stars
Gabe and Ezra leave their wives and children at the cabin while they go looking for buffalo to supply meat for the winter ahead. Like always they find more than they bargained for.
Gabe and Ezra leave their wives and children at the cabin while they go looking for buffalo to supply meat for the winter ahead. Like always they find more than they bargained for.
November 4, 2023
very wordy
I just discovered Randall and I like his rap writing, but I do have a gripe. He is entirely too wordy. When one soon as full day, he uses a half a dozen. Consequently I skip a lot
I just discovered Randall and I like his rap writing, but I do have a gripe. He is entirely too wordy. When one soon as full day, he uses a half a dozen. Consequently I skip a lot
November 8, 2020
Obvious use of ghost writer
Worst book of series, writer used must be new to trade.. Another book this bad will end reading any more of Rundell books
Worst book of series, writer used must be new to trade.. Another book this bad will end reading any more of Rundell books
November 8, 2020
Need more Stonecroft saga
Great writing! Kept me reading all night. Looking forward to reading more stories of the Stonecroft saga. Thank you for your stories.
Great writing! Kept me reading all night. Looking forward to reading more stories of the Stonecroft saga. Thank you for your stories.
January 26, 2021
Buffalo Hunt
Very good book of the theories keeps you wanting to read more enjoying the characters very much and how they are becoming a family through the hardships of the west
Very good book of the theories keeps you wanting to read more enjoying the characters very much and how they are becoming a family through the hardships of the west
February 1, 2021
Series Gets Better
As usual this addition this action-packed series a serious grabber! Great yarn with the usual characters, action aplenty & some good insights to the Western life!
As usual this addition this action-packed series a serious grabber! Great yarn with the usual characters, action aplenty & some good insights to the Western life!
March 12, 2021
Good book
Read all of them books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of them books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
May 24, 2021
Good easy reads
As always these books are easy reads and entertaining, I'm looking forward to reading the next book of the series.
As always these books are easy reads and entertaining, I'm looking forward to reading the next book of the series.
July 4, 2021
Paiute passage
This has been one of the best series I have ever read. I plan to read all of them. Thanks to a great author
This has been one of the best series I have ever read. I plan to read all of them. Thanks to a great author
October 31, 2021
Great story
Well written! Exciting story! I plan to read as many o these novels as possible. Hope the cost is low!
Well written! Exciting story! I plan to read as many o these novels as possible. Hope the cost is low!
November 14, 2024
Book 11
As the 10 books before, book 11 keeps a reader turning the pages to see what kind of trouble Gabe and Ezra will get into. Good read.
As the 10 books before, book 11 keeps a reader turning the pages to see what kind of trouble Gabe and Ezra will get into. Good read.
November 2, 2020
Bob Rundell – Stonecroft Saga Bk 11 – Paiute Passage – Reviewed 11/2/20 – Read 10/30/20
What could go wrong with joining friends for a Buffalo Hunt? Most anything if your name is Gabe!
Winter is screaming around the bend when Plenty Bears, Chief of the Salish, and his war leader, Spotted Eagle stop in for a visit with Gabe & Ezra. They joined them for their mid-day meal and then invited them to join the Salish on their last Buffalo hunt before winter. The girls, Cougar Woman, and Grey Dove decide not to join the men on the hunt as they had traveled quite a bit over the summer, and they felt the children needed the rest.
As the men started their journey to meet up with Spotted Eagle and the others, they decided to take their time. As always when they travel, they both enjoy basking in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. One of the things that Gabe always does whenever they travel is to climb up on whatever he can to scope out what was around them when they camped. On this climb, though he came back to camp and Ezra knew his friend. When he saw his face, he knew and at the same time felt the Death that was all over the valley. What Gabe saw was devastating!
And now the story begins…
What did I like? I think that the one main thing I like about Bob’s books are the descriptions that he uses to describe the surroundings around his awesome characters. I have traveled quite a bit, both by car and horseback. I wish that I had the knack that Bob does so that I could have written down and described my travels. When you read Bob’s books the world just jumps out and surrounds you. I know that being able to see this in my mind’s eye makes the books more enjoyable. He also can describe his characters so that you feel like you know them, and you have joined them to enjoy their adventures too! I have said this in the past, but I just have to say it again: Bob adds a light touch of religion to his books, nothing that is forced on the reader, but enough that you can feel it and take it the way that you want. The gifts that we all enjoy around us, Bob gives it back to us in our mind’s eye.
What will you like? Mystery, adventure, humor, excitement, and a different look at nature. Enjoy this adventure with men that lived during the time, feel the area around them with the excellent descriptions and details that Bob gives you in your read. Take your time and listen to the wind, hear the water in the creeks, hear the howl of the wolf, laugh at the gentle jabbing of friends and family, but most of all read about the love of life and nature. Bob gives that to all of us as we live through the many adventures of his excellent characters that enjoy and share the love of friendship with all they meet. This book is filled with new and old characters that over the series have become our friends. Join them and enjoy it for yourself.
• File Size: 5241 KB
• Print Length:
• Publication Date: November 4, 2020
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• ASIN: B08KTM49WS
• Genre: Western Fiction Classics, Westerns, Classic Literature & Fiction
What could go wrong with joining friends for a Buffalo Hunt? Most anything if your name is Gabe!
Winter is screaming around the bend when Plenty Bears, Chief of the Salish, and his war leader, Spotted Eagle stop in for a visit with Gabe & Ezra. They joined them for their mid-day meal and then invited them to join the Salish on their last Buffalo hunt before winter. The girls, Cougar Woman, and Grey Dove decide not to join the men on the hunt as they had traveled quite a bit over the summer, and they felt the children needed the rest.
As the men started their journey to meet up with Spotted Eagle and the others, they decided to take their time. As always when they travel, they both enjoy basking in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. One of the things that Gabe always does whenever they travel is to climb up on whatever he can to scope out what was around them when they camped. On this climb, though he came back to camp and Ezra knew his friend. When he saw his face, he knew and at the same time felt the Death that was all over the valley. What Gabe saw was devastating!
And now the story begins…
What did I like? I think that the one main thing I like about Bob’s books are the descriptions that he uses to describe the surroundings around his awesome characters. I have traveled quite a bit, both by car and horseback. I wish that I had the knack that Bob does so that I could have written down and described my travels. When you read Bob’s books the world just jumps out and surrounds you. I know that being able to see this in my mind’s eye makes the books more enjoyable. He also can describe his characters so that you feel like you know them, and you have joined them to enjoy their adventures too! I have said this in the past, but I just have to say it again: Bob adds a light touch of religion to his books, nothing that is forced on the reader, but enough that you can feel it and take it the way that you want. The gifts that we all enjoy around us, Bob gives it back to us in our mind’s eye.
What will you like? Mystery, adventure, humor, excitement, and a different look at nature. Enjoy this adventure with men that lived during the time, feel the area around them with the excellent descriptions and details that Bob gives you in your read. Take your time and listen to the wind, hear the water in the creeks, hear the howl of the wolf, laugh at the gentle jabbing of friends and family, but most of all read about the love of life and nature. Bob gives that to all of us as we live through the many adventures of his excellent characters that enjoy and share the love of friendship with all they meet. This book is filled with new and old characters that over the series have become our friends. Join them and enjoy it for yourself.
• File Size: 5241 KB
• Print Length:
• Publication Date: November 4, 2020
• Publisher: Wolfpack Publishing
• ASIN: B08KTM49WS
• Genre: Western Fiction Classics, Westerns, Classic Literature & Fiction
April 30, 2021
Every book in this series is beyond awesome. I just finished book 15 and every
one of these books placed me in the middle of an amazing world that I and many
like me knew so little about. These are page turners and you turn into night readers.
My main review on these books was written after I finished the 15th book of this series.
I wish it would have continued and perhaps Mr. Rundell has a book 16 up his sleeve.
Your an amazing author Mr. Rundell.
one of these books placed me in the middle of an amazing world that I and many
like me knew so little about. These are page turners and you turn into night readers.
My main review on these books was written after I finished the 15th book of this series.
I wish it would have continued and perhaps Mr. Rundell has a book 16 up his sleeve.
Your an amazing author Mr. Rundell.
November 6, 2020
Exciting Early Frontier Fairy Tale!
My description of "fairy tale" is very high praise for the author's masterful creativity in continuing these most enjoyable "Stonecraft Saga" series! Loaded with interesting, historically accurate information about life in the early frontier, readers can learn a lot about how to survive in the wilderness.
My description of "fairy tale" is very high praise for the author's masterful creativity in continuing these most enjoyable "Stonecraft Saga" series! Loaded with interesting, historically accurate information about life in the early frontier, readers can learn a lot about how to survive in the wilderness.
November 4, 2020
Gabe and Ezra travel north to find buffalo and help their Salish friends. They meet new friends and aid in rescuing hostages. This book is shorter than usual but it is an interesting and fairly well written book.
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