Spotted Horse (Spotted Horse #1)

By: Glenn Balch

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Synopsis: Mots-kay listened eagerly to the plans of the village leaders. He agreed with Wounded Elk: a hazardous journey to the Shoshonee country was worth the risk if the Nimapu tribe could bring back the newly discovered and highly desirable animal of the plains--the horse. Other warriors were not so enthusiastic as Wounded Elk. The journey would be dangerous. It might be necessary for the Nimapus to fight the warring, feared Shoshonee tribe. Mots-kay spoke out boldly. He wanted to go on the journey. The experienced fighters and hunters objected. Mots-kay was not seasoned in battle; he would be a burden, not a help. The search held possible capture and slavery, starvation, and even death. But Mots-kay was determined to join the warriors and return to his people with the gentle, strong, and loyal animal that he admired. Glenn Balch, a favorite writer of stories of the Northwest, has combined an authentic picture of how the Nez Percés secured the beginnings of their famous spotted (Appaloosa) horse herds with the exciting adventure story of a young man who turns a dream into reality.