The Trail of the Red Butterfly -Schlesier (2007 Southwest Historical Fiction VG)

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We NEVER use stock photos for used items—you deserve to see what you’re buying! ***NOTES ON CONDITION*** (Please remember to visually inspect the photos prior to purchase and don’t hesitate to message us if you have any questions)Publication’s overall condition: very good (this was a media review copy that has been sitting on a bookshelf for 18 years. There’s minor signs of wear on the dust jacket but otherwise a pristine copy, free of dog-eared pages and strange odors)Type: hardcoverDust jacket: see photosCover: see photosBinding health: good (all pages attached and not at risk of coming loose)Cigarette smoke damage: noneWater/moisture damage: none Paper health: excellent (clean and free of tears and creases)Writing/highlighting: none detected ––––– Book Summary Trail of the Red Butterfly by Karl H. Schlesier is a compelling tale that blends history, adventure, and introspection. Set in the American Southwest, the narrative follows a diverse group of characters—Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Comanche warriors, along with their families—on a journey marked by both personal loss and spiritual discovery. As they traverse the rugged landscapes of Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, their mission evolves from a search for a missing son into a mystical quest for understanding and redemption. Schlesier, an anthropologist and expert on Native American cultures, brings an authenticity to the story that is both deeply informed and profoundly human. Drawing from historical records and cultural traditions, Trail of the Red Butterfly explores themes of survival, identity, and interconnectedness, offering readers a rich and nuanced portrait of life in the 19th-century Southwest. ––––– Transcribed Text Back of Dust Jacket and Inside Flaps Karl H. Schlesier taught anthropology at the universities of Wichita State and Kansas for thirty years. His fieldwork has taken him from the central Pyrenees of France to the arctic slopes of northern Alaska and twice into federal court as an expert witness for the Cheyenne Nation. Among his other books are Plains Indians, A.D. 500–1500: The Archaeological Past of Historic Groups and the novel Josanie’s War. More Southwestern Fiction from Texas Tech University Press: •Blood Kin by Henry Chappell (ISBN 978-0-89672-530-0) •The Death at Awahi by Harold Burton Meyers (ISBN 978-0-89672-599-7) Digital jacket art by Lindsay Stare Author photo by Claire Schlesier Introduction (selected text from provided images): “The butterfly here considered is the monarch (Danaus plexippus). It has a wingspan of three and a half to four inches (89–102 mm). Above it is bright orange with black veins and black margins sprinkled with white dots. The monarch is the only butterfly that annually migrates north and south as birds do. Monarchs were present in historic time throughout Cheyenne territory. In Cheyenne religious philosophy, monarchs are viewed as the mahokoxaho or godly birds, delivering humans information and instruction from the spirit world.” “In the year 1800, the entire eastern part of northern New Spain was under attack by raiding parties of four different groups of mounted tribesmen of the Buffalo Plains: Apaches, Comanches, Kiowas, and Gatakas… These groups altered the social fabric of northern New Spain for economic reasons and through raiding expeditions, creating a complex cultural interaction between Native and Spanish peoples.” ––––– Keywords •Karl H. Schlesier •Trail of the Red Butterfly •Southwestern fiction •Texas Tech University Press •Native American history •Monarch butterfly symbolism •Cheyenne culture •Historical fiction •Buffalo Plains tribes •Camino Real ——- ***REGINALD’S RULES*** We ONLY upload original photos with every listing. We NEVER use stock images, photo filters, photoshop or AI. 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