A New Book Soon to be Released — and a Give-away

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Welcome to another sensational Tuesday!

What am I giving away this month?  I’ll be doing a drawing for the mass market paperback (this is the original edition of this book) of RED HAWK’S WOMAN.

This is book #3 in THE LOST CLAN series.  Though all the books are related, they are all different stories and are all a stand alone book.  Originally published by Berkley in the early 2000’s, it is a solid historical book with a strong mystery connected to it, as well as a paranormal element.

But, please allow me to give you a synopsis of the book

RED HAWK’S WOMAN

Their passion is thunder and lightning.  Their fate could be a flood of sorrow.

THE LOST CLAN, BOOK 3

Red Hawk’s most precious childhood memory is of a single morning with a girl whose beauty seemed lit from within with magic.  Now, years later, she could very well hold the key to a centuries-old curse – but when his visions lead him to her again, no recognition lights her eyes.

At age twenty-five, Effie Rutledge has missed her chance for marriage, but the daughter of a renowned archaeologist would rather get her hands dirty on a dig than cleaning up after some man.

She is determined to finish her father’s quest to recover four precious artifacts that could free a lost clan from a half life in the mists, but with her expedition reported as jinxed, there are no guides to be had.  Except one tall, enigmatic native who draws her as naturally as water flows to the sea.

Even when memories reconnect, they struggle to trust each other.  Worse, their once-in-a-lifetime passion risks the Thunder god’s wrath – and the future of the entire Lost Clan.

Warning:  Within the pages of this book is an all-consuming passion, so deep, so sensuous, it might cause you to want to spend the night in a loved one’s arms.

To enter into the drawing for this book, just leave a comment.

And then, on another note, I thought I’d let you know that my latest effort, entitled, SHE BELONGS IN MY WORLD, is in editing right now and I hope to have the book published and out for sale in early April.

And so I thought I’d give you an inside glance at the cover for the book.  This is book #5 in The Medicine Man series.  As you can see, this is a winter scene and the hero of the book is wearing a capote, an item of clothing worn by many of the Northwestern tribes in the winter.

But, what is a capote?  The capote in these days of the past was a blanket made into a coat.  Usually it was white and might have strips on it or other decorations.  These commonly had a hood, were very warm and were preferred by the men of the tribes because of it’s white color, which blended in with the countryside and made it a little easier when they were hunting.

Nowadays, capotes are still in style in the northern regions of this country, but they are also a little fancier.  But, they are still made in the style of the original, which was a blanket made into a coat.  I’ll post some pictures here so you can see them as they were worn in the late 1800’s.

This is one of my favorite pictures of the time because it shows the style of the capote, the hair style worn at this time by many of the northern tribes and also shows the style of the white man’s clothing.  These two young men were obviously friends.  Note the beautifully beaded gun case our Blackfeet (Pikuni band) young man carries.  The coat the young Blackfeet man is wearing is a capote.

To the right here are a couple of Blackfeet (Pikuni band) men wearing capotes.  Notice also the style of the two women’s clothing in the photo.  All are wearing moccasins.
This is another Blackfeet young man, although he is of the blood band of the tribe, which resides in Canada.  He is holding some kind of weapon, perhaps a tomahawk or something similar to it.
This picture was posed in front of a tepee or lodge (as they were often called).  And note the hairstyle and moccasins.  The Blackfeet wore three braids.  One on each side of the face and one in back.
And this last picture is a painting by Karl Bodmer (the artist who accompanied Prince Maximillian in 1832 to Fort McKensie)  It is of special interest to me because the blanket he is wearing is one which could have been made into a capote.
Notice the difference in hairstyle between the 1830’s northern style and the later style abive (1850-1890).
Well, so much for men’s fashion in coats and the blankets they wore during the winter while hunting or attending to other chores.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this little excursion into the past.
If you’d like to enter the drawing, just leave a comment
Have a beautiful and a blessed day as well as for rest of the week.
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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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60 thoughts on “A New Book Soon to be Released — and a Give-away”

    • Hi Bonnie!

      Thank you very, very much! I find these little bits of history very interesting. What they wore. How they talked. The stories they told. Fascinating to me.

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    • Hi Keira!

      Thank you very much. I, too, find history fascinating. Things other believed, the clothes they wore, how they thought about life. Fascinating. Indeed, I’m glad you came here today and your name will definitely be in the drawing. Oh, it is very nice to meet you here!

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    • Hi Anita!

      Thank you so much for your kind and gracious compliment — goes right to my heart. New books are precious to us authors so thank you for your congrats. : ) So nice to meet you here on the blog.

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  9. Reading your stories of the Indians is always educational and moving. These people have always been intriguing to me. I am one who believes the Indian was given a dastardly wrongful fate. It was their land when we foreigners arrived in this land. We pushed them further and further west, uprooting them and leaving them little to sustain their people on barren lands which could not produce food, nor was it stocked with wildlife to hunt for food. Greed and hunger for someone else’s bounty caused this to happen. Keep up the good work.

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  10. Hi Judy!

    Yes, I agree with you. It’s one thing to take their land, but to give them nothing in return and to degrade their culture and the people, themselves…unconscionable. (Hope I spelled that word right.) And, except for one treaty (which wasn’t even made by the gov’t), every treat was broken and also had phrasing in it to allow them to take more land — don’t know if the interpretors told it to them straight. I doubt that they did. Lust, greed, murder and lying, unfortunately, was a part of those treaties, as well as what I call name calling. I once had to study the treaties made for the book BRAVE WOLF AND THE LADY, and every one I read about was broken. In fact, the Blackfeet were very friendly to the white people until the treaty of 1855 or 1856, which took most of their lands and opened them up to settlement. There wasn’t a single chief there at the time who know that this was part of the treaty. It wasn’t until then that the Blackfeet warred with the incoming people…and, of course the incoming people weren’t responsible for the treaty being broken. It was done by stealth, deceit and lies by the military at that time. Deep sigh… If only man would grow up.

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  14. Very interesting article. I always enjoy learning more about Native Americans. Such a sad existence they were forced into. Thank you for your books. Looking forward to reading this latest.

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    • Hi Sarah,

      I would have to agree. However, if one does get a chance to go to a reservation pow-wow, they are quite exciting. Also, some of my friends on the Blackfeet reservation have relatives that still hunt and is one of their main food sources — or at least it supplements it. There’s also a very strong sense of community. But, I do agree that taking away their way of life and forcing them to become more like “us” was detrimental. And who are the “us” to judge another and try to make them more like the “us.” : ) Thank you for your insightful post.

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  15. Your books sound wonderful! I love all the photos and explanations you have given. I enjoy history (even though I hated it as a kid lol).

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    • Hi Carrie! Yeah, I didn’t much like history either in school. It was dull and boring. But reading real people’s tales of what happened is exciting. Thank you so much for your gracious compliment, Also, nice to meet you here.

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  16. Mrs Kay, can I just say you have been/are one of the best authors ever in my personal opinion. I truly admire how MUCH research you look into when drafting a new book in current series or creating a new story. The amount of dedication you put into your work from actual historical events really makes your writing that much more compelling and so good to read. I truly want to give thanks for giving each of your characters individual personalities but also giving them a romance that while swoon worthy, it also shows humanity particularly the new pairing in the Medicine Man series which never fails to amaze me with each cover artwork and title. I would love to be entered into the drawing. Can I say you are absolutely beautiful and stunning? My goodness you are just a goddess!

    Not a lot of authors can do this amount of work say someone like Stephanie Meyer who pretty much destroyed a beloved character like say Jacob Black from The Twilight Saga and twisted it into a harmful stereotype that pretty much showed just how much she did not care for the Indigenous characters aka wolf pack and the real life tribe who were said inspiration which pretty much sums it up.

    Any who, glad to see you are doing well. We all need time to breathe. Take care. Sending virtual hug and kisses.

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    • Hi Ashley! I love your name,by the way. Wow! Thank you so much for your kindness. Your post here today really inspires me to do the very best that I can. Truth is, I love the research and I love bringing (if I can) real historical happenings into my books. I think as time goes on, we forget those who really lived good, honest lives and who did the best they could for their families and their tribe. And, this is what I discover when I read many of these historical accounts. I see empathy from the chiefs toward their enemies — yes, they did fight when they had to in order to protect their property and their lives. But, these medicine men, the scouts, the chiefs and even the warriors often show real honest human empathy for their enemies as well as for their own people. And, I love to tell these stories. They were a Godly people who prayed every day and the medicine men in those long ago days did their very best to heal the illnesses of their people. And I’ve learned from my research that they always knew it was/is the Creator healing the people through him. Often these medicine men were endowed by the Creator with what we might call magic, but to them, it was what the Creator had given them to do their best for those who were ill, sad or who were going on the war path. I have many, many, many books that show this and it is my honor to be able to write about it and hopefully to bring this understanding to my readers. Gosh, thank you!

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  17. Hi Karen Kay,

    Hope you and yours are doing well!

    Sounds like a wonderful new book! You’re so talented!

    Best wishes,

    Billye

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    • Oh, my gosh, Billye! It is great to hear from you. We are doing well (knock on wood). How are things going for you? Thank you for your kind and considerate compliment. Warms my heart. You know, you can always email me, too.

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  18. i have always loved historical books my first love of native american reads was cassie edwards i would love to read your book i know i would enjoy it hope you are enjoying your best life as an author.

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    • Hi Lorie! I, too, love Cassie Edwards. Not sure she is still alive — she was in her 70’s about fiften years ago. But, she was/is a wonderful lady and very talented. I would love for you to read my books, too. Hope you are doing well! Oh, and thanks for coming to the blog today and for leaving a message.

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  21. So interesting to read about the coats made from blankets. Where would they have gotten the blankets and did the women make the coats ? Hmmm

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    • Hi Jackie!
      The blankets were a trade item and often the women did make them. However, as they became more and more popular in these winter months up north, the fort had a tailor who also made the coats. As a matter of fact (I learned this from James Willard Schultz’s book, WILLIAM JACKSON INDIAN SCOUT, Jackson, whose father was a tailor at Fort Benton and his mother was the daughter of Rising Wolf (Hugh Monroe, the White Blackfoot) and Fox Woman scouted for Custer. Up until reading this, I hadn’t known they had a tailor employed at the fort. Great question.

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  22. Hi Karen, Congratulations on your new upcoming book, it sounds like a great read and I Love the book cover! Thank you for this very interesting information, I learned something today, Thanks. Have a great evening and a great week. Thank you for the chance.

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    • Hi Alicia! It’s always great to hear from you. Isn’t that a beautiful cover? I have a terrific cover artist, I must admit and she does great work. LIke I said, it’s in editing right now, but hopefully I will have it back in order to get it published in early April — since we’re almost 1/2 way through March, I think it might be April. Hope you are doing well!

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  23. Hi Kay,

    I just wanted you to know that I read this blog. You know how I feel about you and your books ?. I love ? you and them. I’m honored to be able to help you.

    Love ?
    Starr

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  26. Hi Karen, You always tell us the most interesting history about our native American ancestors. Your up-coming book sounds like a Awesome one, will add it to my TBR list. I have enjoyed your books for many many years now. Blessings to you & your husband.

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    • HI Lois!

      Gosh, it’s good to see you on the blog today. Thank you for your sweet and kind words. You honor me by reading my books over these many years. Truly, you have honored me. Thank you.

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  27. I almost made a capote for my husband. That was about 30 yers ago when our daughter was fancy shawl dancing and we were going to powwows and rendezvous. I did make the ribbon shirt for both him and ouir son and he has leggings. I can’t remember if I got the pattern for the capote or not. It was also something the trappers wore for much the same reasons the men of the tribes did. Of course our daughter no longer dances and it has been much too long since we attended a powwow. We always seem to miss them by a day or so when we are traveling. Thank you for the interesting post. I hope you are getting to enjoy some good weather.

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    • Hi Patricia!

      I love that you used to make the shirts for your son. The capote was almost a must for a man in the Northwest, where blizzards and snow are the order of the day. Picture after picture I see of them wearing them, especially the Blackfeet. Like you, I haven’t been to a pow-wow for a while. I love them and miss going to them. Like your daughter I used to fancy dance. Still have my regalia, though it would be considered old fashioned now. Thanks for the post.

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  32. I cannot wait for your next book I love the medicine man book series I like reading books from the past
    I love history and its a way to escape there for a while.

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  33. Hi Pat,

    I share your love of the past. In our fast-paced society of “everyone on an iphone,” I love the escape into the history of the Anerican Indian and showing (if I can) the beauty of a people who lived in harmony on the land. It’s my hope to bring the scents, the views, the wind, the touch of rain and even the blizzards of the Northwest alive, if I can. : )

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