Not Between Brothers Author:David Marion Wilkinson Orphaned at an early age and cheated out of his rightful inheritance, a young man seeks his fortune in a Texas settlement. He eventually courts and marries the daughter of a wealthy Mexican rancher, joining their powerful family despite his being an anglo. But when a Comanche warrior swears vengeance against both the Mexican and white settlers f... more »or crimes against his people, a clash of cultures begins. And two men will wage war to see that their culture survives.
Praise for Not Between Brothers:
"[A] well-crafted, gripping first novel...Wilkinson is a gifted storyteller who brings Texas history to life with a tale rich and adventure and high emotions."-- Publishers Weekly
This is simply thie best historical novel about Texas published in more than a decade."-- Review of Texas Books (Editor's Choice)« less
THIS BOOK IS VERY GOOD. TAKES PLACE IN TEXAS AND MANY OF THE CONFLICTS CAN BE RELATED TO TODAYS LIFE. DEALS WITH OPPOSING VIEWS OF AMERICAN SETTLERS AND INDIANS. I LIKED IT ALOT.
Orphaned at an early age and cheated out of his rightful inheritance, a young man seeks his fortune in a Texas settlement. He eventually courts and marries the daughter of a wealthy Mexican rancher, joining their powerful family despite his being an anglo. But when a Comanche warrior swears vengeance against both the Mexican and white settlers for crimes against his people, a clash of cultures begins. And two men will wage war to see that their culture survives. This is a well-crafted, gripping novel from a gifted storyteller who brings Texas history to life with a tale rich and adventure and high emotions."