In the Valley of the Smoking River: Coming of Age A synopsis Welcome first time readers and returning readers, Welcome back "In the Valley of the Smoking River: Coming of Age," is the second book of the "In the Valley..." series. Key tribal members from book one continue their spiritual and life's journeys, while new members join the story, adding color and depth to the total experience. Come join us in the valley of the smoking river and walk with the ancient ones. Become part of the ancient culture. Come experience times of hunger, times of feast, times of danger, times of joy, times of...

In the Valley of the Smoking River; the Beginning A synopsis A member of an unnamed tribe, circa 1700 AD, Summers Gift gives birth to a special child named Little One. He is special in more ways than can be immediately observed, with the most obvious being that he is born with the "withering sickness." His legs are but two undeveloped stumps, which would keep Little One from walking or running. As was the custom, the old medicine man is summoned to perform a blessing and deliver the little boy to a holy place where Little One will return to his ancestors. In the next life, Little One will...