The First Fire - by Jane Archer (Paperback)

About the Book

Step into a colorful pageantry of the powerful people whose cultural legacy continues to influence the great state of Texas. From the Cherokee in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the Kickapoo at Eagle Pass in South Texas, the Kiowa of the Panhandle in the Great Plains, to the Tigua of Isleta del Sur Pueblo at El Paso, four nations come alive through myth and history in Jane Archer's vividly written book about the first Texans. Part II of ROTP's successful Texas Indian Myths and Legends.

Book Synopsis

Step into a colorful pageantry of the powerful people whose cultural legacy continues to influence the great state of Texas. From the Cherokee in the Piney Woods of East Texas, the Kickapoo at Eagle Pass in South Texas, the Kiowa of the Panhandle in the Great Plains, to the Tigua of Isleta del Sur Pueblo at El Paso, four nations come alive through myth and history in Jane Archer's vividly written book about the first Texans. Part II of ROTP's successful Texas Indian Myths and Legends.

Review Quotes

THE FIRST FIRE: STORIES OF THE CHEROKEE, KICKAPOO, KIOWA AND TIGUA is an entertaining blend of tribal legends and stories. Highly recommended for readers both young and old. Jane Archer has excelled as a storyteller, gathering together timeless tales in a unique collection.

About the Author

Jane Archer is a best-selling author of more than a dozen historical novels. Tipi Stories from her critically acclaimed Texas Indian Myths and Legends are featured on audio inside a permanent exhibit at Frontier Texas, a museum in Abilene Texas. She grew up with family tales about Texas and her part-Comanche heritage.