Return of White Buffalo

A modern day warrior, graduated top of his class at the University of Oklahoma. Two times All American who led the Oklahoma Sooners to two division championships. Top hand on the six hundred and fifty thousand acre Rainbolt cattle and horse ranch.

Heir to the Wood Oil fortune and the Rainbolt Ranch, grandson of Black Eagle, respected Cherokee holy man who has mentored his grandson in the traditional ways of his ancestors since he was five years of age.

Unexpectedly, The Great Spirit bestows the powers of the mightiest spirits on this unsuspecting, modern day warrior the powers of the White Buffalo. The power to call down great bolts of lightning, from the sky to strike terror, into the hearts of his enemies, the power to talk to wild animals and see through their eyes. The power to make the mightiest mountains tremble, the power to open deep chasms in mother earth and most important the power to talk to and understand all people.

Through visions and signs, the Great Spirit asks this modern day warrior to save the sacred Granite Peaks, a pristine mountain range and it’s creatures from being destroyed by a proposed granite mining operation, proposed and supported by his father.

Answering his next quest, Stoney finds himself going down the road as a down at the heels rodeo cowboy in an old Chevy pickup truck, towing Roamer, his black and white stallion in an old horse trailer and taking a job as a buss boy in a run down roadside café. Where he finds the attractive waitress he’s working with is the widow of one of his college friends, a Navajo, killed in a rodeo accident and learns her six, year old son has been diagnosed with leukemia.

Stoney knows the great Spirit has placed him there to help this child, but is at a complete loss as to what he can possibly do, even with his mighty powers, for this terminally ill child, until the Great Spirit shows him through a vision, a Navajo Witch and his Skin Walkers may be involved in this Child’s illness.

Torn between two worlds, the spirit world of his grandfather and the modern world of his father and his struggle to be accepted in both worlds.

Stoney struggles to survive in two worlds, the old world of his grandfather, which he loves and the new world of his father, which he knows he must learn, for survival itself.

	*Alesander Littlebow - Mescalero Apache* "Not long ago, I was handed a book titled The Return of White Buffalo and asked to read it and give my opinion of its content. In my opinion, This book should be read by everyone. I found it inspiring and written from the heart, no book I have ever read has inspired me such as this. Although a book of fiction, its contents are much true, as it deals with what we Native Americans deal with in our everyday lives, spirituality, love, friendship, sharing and family relationships, which more us need to understand, instead of fighting amongst ourselves. I feel this book is a must for all our people, to open their eyes and their hearts, to help them examine their selves and I hope this book touches them as it touched me. I feel Charles was inspired by the Great Spirit to send this message to us all, not only Native Americans, but to the world. I hope it inspires you as much as it inspired me."

	*Wesley Edminister - Jamestown S'Klallan Band of the Klallam Nation* "Stoney is simply astounding! He portrays all that is right and fundamentally true in regards to the old ways of those of us who are, referred to as Native Americans. A true warrior: courageous, keen of mind, and compassionate of heart. These are just a few of the praises that flood through my mind for Return of White Buffalo."

	*Mary A. Weber, Cherokee (And proud of it)* When I began reading Return of White Buffalo, I did not know it would bring out a spirit within me I didn't know even existed. The description of the people and places were so vivid, I felt I was actually there. I stayed up until almost midnight reading this book, because I felt a great anticipation and did not want to put it down. Even knowing this book was fiction it instilled a deep feeling of truth in the history and culture of the Native American people and their beliefs. It inspired me to examine my own heritage; it made me proud to be a Native American, and left me wanting more.

	Billy Yarbrough, Choctaw "I'm not much of a reader, unless it's about powwows, hunting, fishing or beading. So when I first met Charles at one of our powwows and he handed me a book and asked me to let him known what I thought of it. I was not really sure I wanted to do this, but I said I would and I am glad I did. As I believe, most all Native Americans should read this book. It will come close to their hearts. Things in this book could be them in real life as they are in mine. The spirituality brought out in this book is something all Native Americans need to understand and believe, or it will be lost as so many other of our beliefs are being lost. All people, of all color, need to understand our Indian beliefs. Let all people keep the Great Spirit in their hearts everyday of their lives, not just on Sundays. When people walk into the ring of life and dance, it inspires their body and renews their belief in our Creator. This book is easy to read and easy to understand. Thank you."

	*Lee Standing Bear Moore,* *Manataka American Indian Council* "I normally read a book at least three to four times. The reason is not that every book is so good or because my mind is slow as some say. The first read is to feel the flow and tenor of the book without regard to eccentricities of characters or subject matter. The second time is to get a feel for the 'messages' - revealed and hidden. The third reading is for enjoyment. Like other books, the first reading of "Return of White Buffalo" was not the last. Charles Fivekiller Breul paints such vivid pictures of his characters and scenes and provides a moving experience for the reader on every page, that we were compelled beyond the nature of our habit to read it again and again - each time with growing pleasure. The messages revealed in the strong characters of Stoney, Grandpa and others confirmed my strong belief in American Indian ways. The more subtle, unspoken messages delicately woven throughout the book are powerful truths that require continual reinforcement for the sake of our children's children.

Known as the Dream Catcher, Charles Fivekiller believes no race of people have endured more or have more to be proud of than Native Americans. Lives, in what he refers to as Paiute and Shoshone country on the high, desert of Southern California. Surrounded by four sacred Buttes, with his son Thomas and daughter Debi, their horses and three dogs and where, if you happen to be in the neighbor-hood, and hear the drums. You are more than welcome to join them and their many Native friends for one of their drumming and sings

A General Contractor and General Engineering Contractor licensed in two States, turned author. Is the author of several novels, none of which is closer to his heart than the “Return of White Buffalo”. Which he hopes will bring better understanding of our wonderful American Indian heritage and culture to people of all color.

As he believes it was through ignorance brought on by our lack of understanding each others culture that allowed some of the most horrendous atrocities in the annals of American history to occur, to mention only a few. The Trail of Tears, Wounded Knee, the Long Walk, Sand Creek, Washita, the massacre of Tohopeka and the almost unmentioned Marias Massacre.

Charles weaves true accounts of these atrocities into his stories, as he believes we must never allow ourselves to forget these dark days in our history. For it is through tragedies such as these that native people have gained the courage and strength, to overcome the many adversities they have had to face. He believes it is time we used this courage and strength we have gained through these atrocities, to rekindle the warrior spirit in all our young men and women, our modern day warriors. To instill in them the knowledge they will require in their building a brighter future for all native people.

	Reviewed by the Manataka Book Review Committee Gold Seal of Approval Recommended Family Leisure Reading Rated:

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