Blood and Thunder

by Hampton Sides

First published 2006

As the Civil War rages, legendary frontiersman Kit Carson leads the ruthless U.S. Army in crushing the Navajo's fierce resistance, forever changing the course of the American West. Caught in the crossfire, the Navajo's greatest chief, Narbona, must choose between surrender and the annihilation of his people. In this sweeping historical drama, the grand scale of Manifest Destiny collides with the tragic fate of a vanishing way of life.

Genres: historical-fiction, military-history, 19th-century, american-history

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, sweeping

Tropes: epic, tragic-fate

Setting: United States, West (U.S.), Southwestern States

Period: 19th century

880 pages · Hardcover · Random House Large Print

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