Red Men and White

A vivid tapestry of eight short tales, this collection captures the raw, restless spirit of the American West in the decades following the frontier’s closing. Drawing on the author’s own journeys across the continent, the stories weave together real incidents and imagined encounters—hunters returning with elk‑filled memories, soldiers clashing with native bands, and the sudden, dramatic surprise of General Crook on the plains. Each narrative feels like a fragment of a larger, ever‑shifting picture of a nation still defining itself.

Through the eyes of a wanderer who has walked from Maine to California, the book reflects on the varied characters and contradictions that shape the United States. It offers a candid look at the courage, humor, and occasional folly of settlers, soldiers, and Indigenous peoples alike, while gently probing the political currents that ripple through frontier towns. Listeners will find a blend of history and folklore that brings the distant, rugged past to life with honesty and a touch of quiet reverence.