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Story Excerpts or Brief Summaries of Fiction Books published as Evans Bissonette
The Shaman's Song (The Ice Age Sagas, Book 1: by Evans Bissonette)
Bright Moon’s father is dead. He died the night their caravan was attacked. The trauma left her mother ill, she will not survive. Without his leadership, the remnants of her tribe were unable to fend for themselves. Absorbed by another caravan, they find themselves being used as pack animals. Bright Moon discovers the new caravan leader, Long Tusk, is not only a tyrant but also the one responsible for the attack that left them in this condition. Critical of his methods, she continually defies him while he, in his quest for absolute power, attempts to break her. Failing in this, he must find a way to eliminate her as a problem. Can she survive kidnapping and life at the hand of others?
Bright Moon’s father is dead. He died the night their caravan was attacked. The trauma left her mother ill, she will not survive. Without his leadership, the remnants of her tribe were unable to fend for themselves. Absorbed by another caravan, they find themselves being used as pack animals. Bright Moon discovers the new caravan leader, Long Tusk, is not only a tyrant but also the one responsible for the attack that left them in this condition. Critical of his methods, she continually defies him while he, in his quest for absolute power, attempts to break her. Failing in this, he must find a way to eliminate her as a problem. Can she survive kidnapping and life at the hand of others?
The Sojourner's Tale (The Ice Age Sagas Book 2: by Evans Bissonette)
The Sojourner’s Tale is book two of the Ice Age Sagas Trilogy. A sojourn is a rite of passage for boys when they reach a certain age. They are sent away to experience the world, learn new skills, and develop an appreciation for tribal life.
The requirement is no different for Chief Howling Wolf’s son, Red Deer. For Howling Wolf, the separation becomes even more painful when the village Shaman, Bright Moon, tells him that while most boys return within a year, Red Deer will be gone five summers.
In the beginning, Red Deer looked at his association with a caravan as an adventure, but the days drag on until he meets Great Buffalo. At first, the two boys were adversaries, but circumstances molded them into friends. Their adventures take them, and other caravan members, into the South Pacific where they are faced with new foes, river dragons (saltwater crocodiles) among them.
The Sojourner’s Tale is book two of the Ice Age Sagas Trilogy. A sojourn is a rite of passage for boys when they reach a certain age. They are sent away to experience the world, learn new skills, and develop an appreciation for tribal life.
The requirement is no different for Chief Howling Wolf’s son, Red Deer. For Howling Wolf, the separation becomes even more painful when the village Shaman, Bright Moon, tells him that while most boys return within a year, Red Deer will be gone five summers.
In the beginning, Red Deer looked at his association with a caravan as an adventure, but the days drag on until he meets Great Buffalo. At first, the two boys were adversaries, but circumstances molded them into friends. Their adventures take them, and other caravan members, into the South Pacific where they are faced with new foes, river dragons (saltwater crocodiles) among them.
Crooked Foot (Ice Age Sagas Book 3: by Evans Bissonette)
While hunting, Crooked Foot—a boy less than two-hands old—and his grandfather encounter Tawasiki, the-bear-who-roams-along-the-Great-Ice. Crooked Foot remembers nights he and his tribe sat near the campfire and listened to the old men—hunters from long ago—who loudly told many stories, but spoke only in hushed voices of this creature lest the animal overheard their words and came for them. Now, the creature that everyone feared was here. It gave chase and trapped Crooked Foot deep in the confines of a log jam at the bend of the river. Crooked Foot can hear the bear pace overhead as it searches for him. He can also hear rats scurrying around waiting for him to drop his guard. The icy-cold water at his feet is getting deeper signaling the beginning of spring floods. How will he manage to escape?
While hunting, Crooked Foot—a boy less than two-hands old—and his grandfather encounter Tawasiki, the-bear-who-roams-along-the-Great-Ice. Crooked Foot remembers nights he and his tribe sat near the campfire and listened to the old men—hunters from long ago—who loudly told many stories, but spoke only in hushed voices of this creature lest the animal overheard their words and came for them. Now, the creature that everyone feared was here. It gave chase and trapped Crooked Foot deep in the confines of a log jam at the bend of the river. Crooked Foot can hear the bear pace overhead as it searches for him. He can also hear rats scurrying around waiting for him to drop his guard. The icy-cold water at his feet is getting deeper signaling the beginning of spring floods. How will he manage to escape?
Explorer! The Adventures of Walter Wellman, Journalist, Explorer, Aeronaut (by Evans Bissonette)
Explorer! is based on factual information to create this story. That is, the dialogue is fictional, but events and many of the people mentioned were real. Certainly, Walter Wellman was a real person with a vision, determination, and leadership—all traits needed during his attempts to be the first to reach the North Pole. After multiple attempts, both on foot and by airship, Wellman learned he could no longer be the first to reach his goal. He regrouped his forces and set his sights on being the first to fly across the Atlantic. He conceived this idea right after Beloit, in an aircraft that was little more than a kite with an engine, succeeded in being the first to fly from Calais, France, to Dover, England—a distance of about thirty-five miles. Seeing the possibilities, he set a new goal: to be the first to fly an airship across the Atlantic.
Explorer! is based on factual information to create this story. That is, the dialogue is fictional, but events and many of the people mentioned were real. Certainly, Walter Wellman was a real person with a vision, determination, and leadership—all traits needed during his attempts to be the first to reach the North Pole. After multiple attempts, both on foot and by airship, Wellman learned he could no longer be the first to reach his goal. He regrouped his forces and set his sights on being the first to fly across the Atlantic. He conceived this idea right after Beloit, in an aircraft that was little more than a kite with an engine, succeeded in being the first to fly from Calais, France, to Dover, England—a distance of about thirty-five miles. Seeing the possibilities, he set a new goal: to be the first to fly an airship across the Atlantic.
An Angel's Revenge (by Evans Bissonette)
Duprey's face took on a dour look. "Too bad! Be nice ta hit a ranch or two. Grab some more horses and cows."
Holloway shook his head. "Don't go gettin' greedy. The small ranches aren't worth the trouble, and the big ones will have enough men ta come after us. I want ta put some space between our last job and Trail's End; otherwise, we could lose the herd or end up at the end of a rope. 'Sides, with the bunch we got working fer us, I think we already got a big 'nough job moving the herd we got."
"A few more bucks would be nice," Duprey added wistfully.
Holloway shrugged. "Play our cards right and maybe we could wrangle a few more bucks without too much trouble."
The idea piqued Duprey's interest. "How's that?"
"Trail's End has a brothel. They are always looking fer fresh meat." Before Holloway continued, he gave a slight tip of his head toward the women sitting at the adjoining table. "Don't look now, but I think those three heifers would be worth some easy money."
Duprey's face took on a dour look. "Too bad! Be nice ta hit a ranch or two. Grab some more horses and cows."
Holloway shook his head. "Don't go gettin' greedy. The small ranches aren't worth the trouble, and the big ones will have enough men ta come after us. I want ta put some space between our last job and Trail's End; otherwise, we could lose the herd or end up at the end of a rope. 'Sides, with the bunch we got working fer us, I think we already got a big 'nough job moving the herd we got."
"A few more bucks would be nice," Duprey added wistfully.
Holloway shrugged. "Play our cards right and maybe we could wrangle a few more bucks without too much trouble."
The idea piqued Duprey's interest. "How's that?"
"Trail's End has a brothel. They are always looking fer fresh meat." Before Holloway continued, he gave a slight tip of his head toward the women sitting at the adjoining table. "Don't look now, but I think those three heifers would be worth some easy money."