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Keeper of the Dream

ISBN #1-4199-0419-1

Edited by Pamela Campbell

Cover art by Willo.

Electronic book Publication: December 2005

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This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales

is purely coincidental. The characters are productions of the authors’ imagination and used fictitiously.

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K EEPER OF THE D REAM

Ruby Storm

A Note from the Author

Not too many years ago, I visited the Black Hills area. At the time, I planned to

begin a bit of research for a novel I’d been thinking about, never guessing that the

Sioux’s Paha Sapa, the Crazy Horse Memorial, and the teeming buffalo herds would

touch my heart in such an unforgettable way. I couldn’t return home to Minnesota soon

enough to begin my story.

Hours of research went into Keeper of the Dream . I found myself drawn to the plight

of the Sioux people at the end of the nineteenth century. Real-life characters such as

Chiefs Crazy Horse, Big Foot, and Sitting Bull grew larger in my mind. They were good

men who were unfortunate enough to be caught up in the final battles of the Plains

people—misunderstood because their one goal was to continue living as their

forefathers had. Actual events that took place in their lives were woven into Keeper of the

Dream . Other characters were a product from my imagination, giving me creative

license to build a story around August Moon and Cole Wilkins.

Thus, the Keeper Trilogy. Keeper of the Dream is the sequel to Keeper of the Spirit . But I

have three handsome Wilkins brothers to contend with.

I hope you enjoy the Wilkins family’s second tale and that you will be sure to read

Trevor Wilkins’ story, Keeper of the Heart , coming soon.

Ruby Storm

Trademarks Acknowledgement

The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the

following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:

Chevrolet: General Motors Corporation

Stetson: John B. Stetson Co.

Winchester: Olin Corporation

Keeper of the Dream

Prologue

The great Crazy Horse fathered a child in his early years,

a daughter who did not live with him.

She was not recognized as one who carried his blood

within her veins—or so the story goes.

The rumor has been reputed throughout the years.

But…what if such a thing had come to pass?

* * * * *

Camp Robinson, Nebraska

October 1877

An old woman glanced up from where she sat on the hard ground before the fire’s

dying embers when the teepee’s weathered flap rustled quietly. Her blurred gaze

settled on her granddaughter’s slight form as she stepped gracefully through the

opening. The clamor of the outside world became muted when the buffalo hide was

pulled shut.

“Come, child, let us sit awhile and visit.”

Moving noiselessly, the granddaughter lowered herself to the cool ground. Her face

remained shadowed in the dim light, but the old one could feel the tangible sadness

that surrounded her.

“Are you ready to travel?”

“Yes, Grandmother. I have packed my few belongings.” She watched stoically as

her grandmother leaned forward to reach out with a gnarled hand and grasp her

fingers in a frail grip. A rush of pain laced through her heart at the thought of leaving

the old woman.

“Grandmother… Are we doing the correct thing?”

The crone’s gaze searched the beloved face before her, amazed once again at how

much her granddaughter resembled her father. She carried his narrow face, his eyes—

more brown than black—and his skin, which was lighter than others of her kind. Her

long, black hair was laced with waves unlike the other females of her race who boasted

straight, flowing locks. If ever anyone doubted that she was the offspring of the great

warrior chief, Crazy Horse, they had only to search her features or look into the girl’s

heart to see his reflection.

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