Devil's Backbone

Reading a Terry Johnston book is like a long conversation with an old and dear friend who has sad tale to tell. Extremely satisfying and you feel as if you learned a great deal in the end. I knew virtually nothing of the Modoc War in 1873, nothing except the leader of the Modocs was a chief by the n......more

I find the Modoc War interesting. Less than 100 warriors hold off over 10 times their numbers for almost eight months. Frankly, I had little sympathy for the Modocs because of the trickery and murders they committed. However, the people were treated poorly and ultimately went to Oklahoma for a perio......more

I think this is my favorite book of this series so far! This battle took place in Oregon Territory. I knew nothing of this battle or tribe. The characters are so well balanced. There were passages where I sympathized with characters on each side. The author added historical notes about the battle an......more

A great historical novel abut how the Moroccan Indians were wiped out in California. Sean Donovan is again the fictional “glue” that makes the history come alive.......more