by Herbert Best
First published 1930
Garram learns that conspirators plan to remove his father from power as chief of the Hillmen tribe. The only way to prevent immediate bloodshed is for Garram to disappear, denying his father's enemies their primary target. He leaves his mountain home and travels through unfamiliar territory, learning skills and gathering knowledge that will serve him when he faces the inevitable battle ahead. The wilderness becomes his teacher as he prepares for the conflict that awaits his return. Garram must grow from a chief's son into a leader capable of defending his father's legacy and his people's future. His exile transforms from desperate flight into purposeful preparation for the confrontation that will determine his tribe's fate.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Hillmen Tribe, Mountain Home
Period: 19th-Century
332 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc.