New Series Coming — The Medicine Men — E-book Giveaway

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Howdy!

Welcome to another terribly terrific Tuesday.  Hope your weekend was good, and, if you’re on the East Coast, hope you are not slipping and sliding.  I think our yard is close to being a sheet of ice.  Perhaps I should just put on my ice skates and get out into that yard.

Soon…I was hoping by the end of Febraury, but it might be in March now, I’ll be releasing the first book in my new series, The Medicine Man series.  The book has been in editing, but am hoping we’ll get the editing done and will be able to release the book soon.  The title of the book is SHE STEALS MY BREATH.

And, since I am now writing about the medicine men, I thought I’d tell you a true story about a medicine man of the Nez Perce, as seen by the Nez Perce scout, Yellow Wolf, in his book, YELLOW WOLF, His Own Story.  As you probably already know, the Nez Perce were trying to reach Canada, where they hoped to be able to still live the free life.  They were chased all along the way by the US Cavalry.  Interestingly, General Howard always way over estimated how many warriors the Nez Perce had, which was really no more than about 75 warriors.  The rest were old men and women or women and children or young boys with no experience in fighting.

But, Yellow Wolf tells the following true story, having witnessed it first hand:

The Indians had thought the “war” was over because of the Lolo Peace Treaty they made with Montana citizens.  And so they lingered in their camp, unknowing that General Howard had contacted General Miles to find the Nez Perce and force them into battle.

The cavalry attacked early in the morning, killing men, women and children in their tepees who were still asleep., but mostly women and children, for the men were running about, trying to find the means to arm themselves.  They had truly thought the “war” was over and Yellow Wolf remembers awakening to the shooting and realizing he had left his guns in another lodge.  The story goes on to tell of the “battle,” and includes this fascinating story:

An old man was sitting in front of his tepee as the soldiers were raiding the camp and killing many of the women and children, old people and some warriors who were trying to shoot back, but who were greatly under armed.  Most had no guns by which to defend themselves.

Anyway, this man was sitting in front of his tepee, calmly smoking his pipe.  A group of soldiers — perhaps five or six — came by his lodge and began shooting him.  The man did not react, but instead continued to calmly smoke his pipe.

Other soldiers came and shot him, but still he didn’t die, but rather continued to sit and smoke his pipe.  Giving up, the soldiers left and others in the tribe came to help the old man.  They found him with about 20 gun shot wounds (none to his head) and from those shots, smoke was rising up out of them.  Yellow Wolf witnessed this.

They put the old man on a horse and took him to safety.  He did not die.  In fact, all 20 of the wounds healed without infection and without any trouble and he continued living for many years.  Only when he was taken from his home and forced onto a reservation far away, in Oklahoma, did he die.  And, then it is my belief that he might have died from a broken heart.

The medicine men rarely, if ever, shared the stories of their “medicine” or how they used it to bring about healing, but in this new book there are a couple of stories — highly fictionalized — that are yet based on true stories, some of them coming from the late 1800’s, but some of the stories I’ve learned are from the time period “before there were horses” on the plains.

A few weeks ago, I re-released the book, WHITE EAGLE’S TOUCH, the second book in The Blackfoot Warrior series.  Today, I’d like to offer that book in the e-book format to one of today’s bloggers.  So, please do leave your thoughts on this blog and story.

I’ve leave it here with the back blurb for WHITE EAGLE’S TOUCH.

Two worlds. Forbidden love.

Blackfoot Warrior, Book 2

Katrina Wellington is vexed. She must marry to obtain the rest of her inheritance. But her uncle, who left her in New York with a governess to make his fortune out West, has suddenly decided he must approve of her fiancé before he will loosen the purse strings to her dowry.

Swallowing her outrage, the socialite treks to the same wilderness that claimed her parents’ lives years ago. Some small part of her is crestfallen that her uncle is not waiting with open arms. Only three guides, Indian guides, await her, and one of them is far too handsome for his own good.

At first, White Eagle does not like the spoiled, willful niece of the white trader. When he catches a glimpse of the vulnerability behind her prickly exterior, he can’t resist challenging the dazzling beauty to rediscover her true inheritance—the inner strength bequeathed to her by her parents.

Close contact on the trail soon arouses a soul-stirring passion and in its turn, love. But love may not be enough to sustain a relationship that is forbidden in both their worlds.

This book is the 25th Year Anniversary Edition

Warning: Sensuous Romance that contains a captivating passion that could lead to a romantic evening spent in the company of one’s own love.

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KAREN KAY aka GEN BAILEY is the multi-published author of American Indian Historical Romances. She has written for such prestigious publishers as AVON/HarperCollins, Berkley/Penguin/Putnam and Samhain Publishing. KAREN KAY’S great grandmother was Choctaw Indian and Kay is honored to be able to write about the American Indian Culture.
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22 thoughts on “New Series Coming — The Medicine Men — E-book Giveaway”

    • Hi “Elaine,

      Thank you so much for your encouragement. I do hope to get the story out soon. It’s in editing (first edit). But I hope to have it back soon, then a second edit and then the final edit before releasing it. Good to see you here on the blog.

    • Hi Debra,

      I have been, too. Indeed, I have a couple of personal stories concerning the medicine men — one of which is in this new book. But reading about them and what they knew is, indeed, fun. For the longest time, I’ve avoided writing this series, even though it’s been in the back of my mind, because many things I will have to guess at, since the medicine men rarely (if ever) shared their true ways of helping others to get well. : )

  5. The Indians have always fascinated me. they are quite a beautiful people, courageous and strong, determined in their endeavors. They lived a hard life but grew up this way so they expected no less. Your stories will be very exciting to me to read. Thanks for your contribution to my reading enjoyment. One does not often find without a book in my hands. I appreciate your works.

    • Hi Judy!

      Thank you so much for your warm and encouraging email. I loved your words, “One does not often find without a book in my hands.” How beautifully said. I share your fascination with the American Indian culture of the past. Often — and particularly now that I’m research the medicine men — I find myself with book in hand. Thank you for your comment.

  6. As a nurse, I have always been fascinated learning about medicine and health practices in other times and cultures. I think I will enjoy a glimpse into the world of native medicine and healing.

    • Hi Karen,

      Yes, I am finding it fascinating. It’s my hope that in months to come, with the release of this new book, I can share with you my own experience with the American Indian medicine man, but also share with you the things that I have learned. Again, this particular society of men (and women) is fairly secretive — not in terms of their herbs and that sort of thing, but in terms of the spiritual ways in which they sought to help another to heal. Thanks for your comment.

  7. Having Indian blood in my veins on my mother’s and my father’s side of the family, your books are always so interesting to me. I LOVE all of your books and have read them since I first found you when I was in my 20’s. Must’ve been your first book.

    • Hi Lana! Thank you so much for you uplifting comment. So encouraging to me, which is important for an author. Again, thank you for your comment So very appreciated.

  8. Your new series should be interesting. The medicine men of the tribes would have a different perspective than the scouts and warriors. The story told by Yellow Wolf could be folk lore but is certainly based on a true incident. The entire treatment of the native population is a disgraceful blot on the history of this country and our neighbor to the north, Canada. Sadly most people do not know the extent of what really happened. The lingering effects of what was done has influenced every generation since.
    I hope you can get your new book out soon. Stay warm and have a good rest of the month.

    • Hi Pat! I always so very much enjoy your posts. As far as Yellow Wolf, he attests before he ever says a word that all he is saying is the truth as he saw it happen. The incident I relate, he saw personally, again first hand. He always tells if he was told the incident or if he personally saw it.

      Fascinating read. Toward the end the Nez Perce were betrayed by the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians, as well as the River Crows (who were supposed to be friends) by scouting for the army. Also the Cheyenne and Sioux, when confronted by the Nez Perce, lied outright to the Nez Perce saying Not to worry. If they were to shoot, they would aim in the air. They killed Nez Perce Indians. They lied. So it wasn’t only the whites. As a matter of fact the white people in Montana went out of their way to support and help the Nez Perce by the Lobo Treaty. Just thought I’d mention it. There’s a lesson to be learned here, but am not really sure what it is. Perhaps it is that color of skin doesn’t matter. It is what is in one’s heart.

      Anyway, thank you so very, very much.

    • Hi Rosemarie!

      I will do my very best. Much of what they did was never told and so there is still a great deal of mystery around what they did or didn’t do. But, from my reading, as well as my own experience (limited as it is), I have some info and so will tell this to the best of my ability. Know, that if I was told to never tell something, that will not become a part of any of my books. : ) Their society was very secretive. But, there is some public information and again I have some info from my reading. Thank you so much for your comment.

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