Blow for blow, blood for blood, a heart-thundering account of the outbreak of the Nez Perce War, by America's bestselling historical frontier novelist.

With gripping, authentic detail, "Cries from the Earth" chronicles the lives of courageous men and women engaged in an ongoing chain of bloody skirmishes - another breathtaking ride through a Western frontier rife with brutal conflict and astounding bravery.

By mid-1877, trouble in the Northwest is brewing like a foul broth. Ill will is growing between white settlers and the Non-Treaty bands of the Nez Perce. The American government is forcing the Indians from their homelands onto the reservation. Many go quietly, thinking more about their families than of the pride of their warriors. But for a few holdouts, there's no room for compromise. Their history, their heritage and their ancestors are buried beneath that land. Although severely outnumbered and outgunned, a few brave warriors will heed the call of... "Cries from the Earth."

Reviews

"The author's attention to detail and authenticity, coupled with his ability to spin a darned good yarn, makes it easy to see why Johnston is today's best-selling frontier novelist. He's one of a handful that truly knows the territory."-- "Chicago Tribune"

"Based on careful research and field study, [Terry C. Johnston's] novels follow the adventures of Seamus Donegan, sometimes scout, sometimes sergeant...Johnston can be considered king of the Indian wars' fiction writers."-- John D. McDermott, retired historian and administrator for the National Park Service and the Council on Historic Preservation, author of "Forlorn Hope: The Battle of White Bird Canyon and the Beginning of the Nez Perce War"

"Rich and fascinating...There is a genuine flavor of the period and of the men who made it what it was."-- "Washington Post Book World"