"Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot" by James Willard Schultz is a historical novel that follows the epic journey of Hugh Monroe, later known as Rising Wolf, a young apprentice for the Hudson's Bay Company who seeks to escape the town life of Quebec for the wild, untamed plains of Canada. The book opens with Rising Wolf leaving his home and childhood memories behind, dreaming of wide-open spaces and a life of adventure. Arriving at Mountain Fort, he gets his first glimpse into the world of the Blackfoot tribes, soaking up their customs and traditions. Expecting friendship, cultural immersion, and survival, he hopes his transformation into a legendary figure begins.
Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot Hugh Monroe's Story of His First Year on the Plains
By James Willard Schultz
A young man leaves the familiar comforts of his home to become one with the Blackfoot nation, encountering a world where bravery, cultural understanding, and untamed wilderness collide.
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About the AuthorJames Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, was an American writer, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfeet Indians. He operated a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana 47°34′25″N 108°22′24″W and lived among the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880-82. He was given the name Apikuni by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane. Apikuni in Blackfeet means "Spotted Robe." Schultz is most noted for his 37 books, most about Blackfoot life, and for his contributions to the naming of prominent features in Glacier National Park.
James Willard Schultz, or Apikuni, was an American writer, explorer, Glacier National Park guide, fur trader and historian of the Blackfeet Indians. He operated a fur trading post at Carroll, Montana 47°34′25″N 108°22′24″W and lived among the Pikuni tribe during the period 1880-82. He was given the name Apikuni by the Pikuni chief, Running Crane. Apikuni in Blackfeet means "Spotted Robe." Schultz is most noted for his 37 books, most about Blackfoot life, and for his contributions to the naming of prominent features in Glacier National Park.
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