Review of These Sacred Lands

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I love history books with actual facts of the historical events being depicted.
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This book has all the elements of a well written novel. I love historical stories and I'm sure this would be no exception.
I enjoyed reading your review.
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My first time hearing about Great Sioux War fought in the late 1800s. So I'm curious to read about it that's the reason I love historical fiction because my knowledge grows, thanks.
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These Sacred Lands by James Harold Kelly is a historical fiction novel about the Lakota people of North America. It's set in the 1800s and covers the Great Sioux War.
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I love historical fiction novels that seamlessly incorporate fictional elements without compromising historical accuracy. Thanks for the awesome review!
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I hope the friendship between the characters tests the time. I'm a huge fan of the historical fiction genre and knowing this centers around Indian culture is exhilarating. Congratulations on being the BOTD.
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Thank you so much for this very nicely written review on the historical side of the Indian culture talked about. I wish there had been a few pages to read in the sample given.
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Post by Adrian Rondon Salazar »

The story of Joshua, a boy who wants to learn the Lakota language, and a young Lakota. I find it positive that the book features Native American themes. I'm not a fan of western stories, but I would love to read it. Thanks for the review.
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I am not American and am not familiar with the historical background of this book. I may not be able to appreciate it fully. The review is very flattering, though. I am sure the book will easily find an appreciative audience.
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Post by Maduabuchi Okwiya N Eze »

Your are very generous in analysing this book. I like the maps and illustrations included in this book, the well-developed characters, and the vivid descriptions of the war events. However, I am a bit concerned about the violent scenes.
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Interesting review I want read already though not a fan of historical fiction but I'm intrigued by the character Joshua the main character.
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I wonna know how the friendship between Joshua and Lakota ended. Thanks and congrats for BOTD.
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It is always fascinating when fiction and history mesh to bring to life a story, in this case, set in the background of the American west in the late nineteenth century. The author vividly captures the conflict and
interaction between two cultures from the perspective of someone with a military background. Great review.
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I would love to see how Joshua learned the Lacota language. I love historical novels. Thank you for a great review
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Post by Asma Aisha Ansari »

I prefer to read books in the order of publication even if These Sacred Lands by James Harold Kelly is a standalone book. So I'll check out the book 'I am a Soldier' first.
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