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The Silent Places

Stewart Edward White

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Book Excerpt: 
. . . within a few days they cut into very thin strips and hung across poles to dry. Scraps went to the dogs, who were for once well fed. Three of the older squaws went to work with bone scrapers to tan the hide. In this season, while the fur was not as long as it would be later, it was fine and new. The other squaws pitched camp. No right-minded Indian would dream of travelling further with such a feast in prospect.

While these things were preparing, the older men cleaned and washed the bear's skull very carefully. Then they cut a tall pole, on the end of which they fastened the skull, and finished by planting the whole affair securely near the running water. When the skull should have remained there for the space of twelve moons, the sacred spirit of the departed beast would be appeased. For that reason Haukemah would not here leave his customary hieroglyphic record when he should break camp. If an enemy should happen along, he could do harm to Haukemah simply by ov. . . Read More

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4.00
- Terrie - Aug 24, 2018

Rather flowery language. Maybe flowery isn't the correct word. It was a good book. The end didn't seem real. People who were dropping dead suddenly weren't. :) I would say it's a good book, though I found some of it a little depressing followed by an unbelievable ending.

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