Taledo’s Road

Taledo's Road is the story of a Native American Family, and transpires during the days of the Wild West. The main characters are fictional, but many historic aspects of this tale are factual This story begins with an Apache Indian family, as their lifestyle and times as they know it, come to an abrupt change in the face of westward expansion. Adventure and danger lay around every corner, and one can never guess what will happen next in this story. The danger and adventure are also accompanied by romance and love, as the years pass and the maturity level of the characters grows. Disappointment and the ever present fear of a future unknown to them are also factors in this story. Love entering the picture brings on new families forming and children too. Having a family and children to care for changes the thought process, and the way one acts completely. The safety and survival of the family and children becomes a factor, especially in the face of war. War and violence seem to plague the characters time and time again in this story of life in a lawless country. Many famous Native American War chiefs and leaders, such as Geronimo and Cochise, are part of the storyline. Taledo and his family are Apaches. .A twist of fate sends Taledo and a couple friends far from their southwestern home in the northern plains. Here they must learn and adapt to different lifestyles and traditions. They find themselves among the Sioux, Northern Cheyenne and Arapahos, and war soon comes to these people too. Red Cloud emerges as a war leader against the U.S. army building forts and trails throughout their territory. Caravans of pioneering settlers also became a problem as they advance into their tribal lands on the quest for western expansion. A period of peace comes to the lands following Red Cloud's War campaign, which resulted in the forts being burned down and a treaty signed. Sadly the peace is very short lived though, and other leaders arise as Red Cloud ends his fighting days. The struggles of maintaining a family and raising children during this horrific period are also visited in the story. Deep and lifelong friendships are formed, and forged here. The steady encroachments of the lands give way to new leaders arising to combat this, among them are Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. The infamous Battle of the Little Bighorn is revisited here vividly, as well as its aftermath. Despite their bravery in battle and the love for their traditional lands, settlers and expansion overtook it eventually, and the reservation system is implemented on the plains tribes. Their friendships led to a good deal of intertribal marriage, and offspring as well. Taledo and his family attempted to escape the fate which these northern tribes encountered by fleeing to his southwestern home. Intrigue and adventure are widespread in this country, and the southwest is no exception. One characters ends up going back to the Old World, visiting Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Many of the marvels of history are seen and visited. It's an unexpected twist in an adventurous tale of the Wild West, and karma also comes into play as the story draws to a close. This story is sure to win the hearts of many, as well as make one think and remember the unique history of the American west. The infamous Wounded Knee Massacre is dealt with in all its graphic detail. This horrific massacre marks the end of the Indian Wars, which lasted more than three hundred years. The age of modernization is now upon them, and many parts and portions of their cultural past and traditions are lost and destroyed by this point. Many lives were lost, and graves filled in this story of a culture sadly shattered. Their fight wasn't in vain though, it assured that their next generations survived and became part of the future, and not just a remnant of the historic past.