The Trail of Black Hawk

"The Trail of Black Hawk" by Paul G. Tomlinson is a tale set in the early 1800s, telling of clashes between American settlers and Native Americans, particularly about Black Hawk, a Sauk leader during the Black Hawk War of 1832; the story follows the Hall family, living on the Illinois frontier, whose peaceful life is shattered when they learn of Black Hawk’s rising conflict, culminating in a violent attack on their home, forcing young Joseph and Robert to flee for their lives, with the narrative capturing the tension, fear, and struggle for survival during this turbulent period of American history.