Books matching: jack crabb
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"Littel Big Man" by Thomas Berger is a historical fiction novel set in the Wild West, following the life of Jack Crabb, a man who was raised by Cheyenne Indians and later becomes a part of major historical events and encounters famous figures like Wild Bill Hickok and Gen. George Armstrong Custer. The book is described as a humorous and engaging tale that explores themes of identity, cultural clash, and survival in a witty and insightful manner, with a focus on the protagonist's journey between two different worlds.
My Pa had been a minister of the gospel in Evansville, Indiana. He didn’t have a regular church, but managed to talk some saloonkeeper into letting him use his place of a Sunday morning for services. ... - #2
'The Return of Little Big Man' by Thomas Berger is a historical novel that continues the story of Jack Crabb, a white man raised as a Cheyenne brave who navigates between living in white society and as a Cheyenne. The book delves into famous western venues post Little Big Horn era, featuring historical figures like Wild Bill Hickok, Wyatt Earp, and Buffalo Bill Cody. The writing style is engaging, taking readers on a journey through the Old West and providing insights into the collective and individual consciousness of native Americans.
MY NAME IS JACK Crabb, and in the middle of the last century I come West with my people in a covered wagon, at age ten went off with and was reared by Cheyenne Indians, given the name of Little Big Ma...