Refuge of a Maladjusted Moose

In short its a factual book on the history of the American Indians from 1860 to 1890. I'm only half way through it at the moment but it has already proven itself to be a well written and enjoyable affair. It has also proven to be one of the most difficult reading experiences I have had in recent memory. Not because its hard to read, far from it. And while its dense with information it doesn't slow you down much. What does make the book a difficult one is the subject matter and its often graphic nature. It pulls no punches in explaining all of the atrocities of the time period in detail. How the author feels about the demise of the Indians during the time period is quite clear, and within a few chapters its obvious that your reading a book about Genocide.

But for me, reading about the wiping out of innocent Indian Villages isn't the hardest part. What I'm finding particularly tough is the rays of hope. The people who see whats occurring and try to stop it. Who try to help the Indian cause in anyway they can. To see these good people promptly pushed aside and broken by powers beyond there control. That's whats really tough to read.

However if you have the stomach for it, and enjoy history books in general or the wild west, then you should consider searching this one out in the history section of your local bookstore. It really is quite good.