The Watchers of the Plains: A Tale of the Western Prairies

** "The Watchers of the Plains: A Tale of the Western Prairies" by Ridgwell Cullum is a story that unfolds amidst conflict on the Western American plains, near the Rosebud Reservation. The main character, Nevil Steyne, a white man with questionable morals, lives close to the reservation and becomes tangled in the relationships with the Native Americans, including Big Wolf, the chief. Nevil receives a letter from his brother Landor, which stirs up old family issues and hints at future problems between the brothers. Nevil's feelings toward the letter hint at his growing involvement with the Native Americans, especially Big Wolf and his daughter, Wanaha. The book begins by creating a strong feeling of Nevil's isolated life and his complicated reasons for being there, which suggests a tense situation will develop between the white settlers and Native American tribes. **