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Don coldsmith books list of books by author don coldsmith. The spirit of the ancient gods beat in him like a savage druma mystical power as. Books by don coldsmith author of trail of the spanish bit. Tallgrass begins in the 16th century with the arrival of the first spanish conquistadors, and sweeps the reader into the mammoth cultural clash between these newcomers and the native americans already there. Annually the people celebrate the sun dance, and each year the council circle leaves an empty place of honor. I was generally pleased with the book, just disappointed in such a flat ending to the grand story. Don coldsmith has 44 books on goodreads with 9336 ratings. Tallgrass by don coldsmith, 1997, bantam books edition, in english.
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