Red Blizzard: A Novel Of The North Plains Sioux

by Clay Fisher

Red Blizzard is a historical fiction novel written by Clay Fisher that tells the story of the North Plains Sioux tribe during the late 1800s. The book follows the life of a young Sioux warrior named Red Blizzard, who is forced to navigate the changing landscape of his people as they face increasing pressure from white settlers and the U.S. government.As Red Blizzard grows into a respected warrior and leader of his people, he must confront the challenges of maintaining his cultural identity while also adapting to the new realities of the world around him. Along the way, he falls in love with a white woman named Sarah, which further complicates his already difficult situation.The novel explores themes of identity, cultural conflict, and the struggle for survival in a rapidly changing world. It also delves into the complex relationships between Native Americans and white settlers, as well as the impact of government policies on indigenous communities.Overall, Red Blizzard is a powerful and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the history of the North Plains Sioux and their fight to preserve their way of life in the face of overwhelming odds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Westerns

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 1981

About the author

Also wrote westerns as Will Henry.

Henry Wilson Allen (September 12, 1912 – October 26, 1991) was an American author and screenwriter. He used several different pseudonyms for his works. His 50+ novels of the American West were published under the pen names Will Henry and Clay Fisher. Allen's screenplays and scripts for animated shorts were credited to Heck Allen and Henry Allen.

Allen's career as a novelist began in 1952, with the publication of his first Western No Survivors. Allen, afraid that the studio would disapprove of his moonlighting, used a pen-name to avoid trouble.[3] He would go on to publish over 50 novels, eight of which were adapted for the screen. Most of these were published under one or the other of the pseudonyms Will Henry and Clay Fisher. Allen was a five-time winner of the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America and a recipient of the Levi Strauss Award for lifetime achievement.

Henry Wilson Allen was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Allen died of pneumonia on October 26, 1991 in Van Nuys, California. He was 79.

Reviews

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought of Dee Brown and Louis L'Amour.
Good Natives know the land and what they are doing story and success, however winning the battle didn't win the War.

[Mike Grady · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick, enjoyable read. Will Henry's books bring a historical take to the Western scene and are among my favorite of the genre.