Native Nations, Ancient Paths: The True Story of the Oregon Trail

Previously

…The sun had finally dipped below the horizon, leaving behind a sky dusted with stars. Kicking Bear remained on the rise, a solitary sentinel. He knew that the path of passive observation was growing narrower, the whispers of the wind urging him towards a different kind of story. The stories of his ancestors spoke of courage, of defiance. And in the growing darkness, Kicking Bear felt the stirrings of that ancient warrior spirit, a resolve hardening within him, a silent vow to stand against the tide, to protect the sacred lands that were his birthright. The time for watching was drawing to a close. The time for action was approaching.