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Watch for Me on the Mountain (Originally Published As : Cry Geronimo)
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A great book
Review date: 2008-01-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
I agree with the other 5 star reviews here - this really is a wonderful book. Forrest Carter has a genuine talent for bringing events to life, and he tells the story of 'Geronimo's life as though he was there, and lived through every moment alongside him.
Read it and weep.
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Reviews
Visions of Geronimo
Review date: 2004-12-28 Rating: 8 out of 10
I read Watch for Me on the Mountain as a young girl, and twelve years later this book is still one I recommend to friends. Forrest Carter's powerful descriptions of scenery and happenings filled my mind with visions of Geronimo and his people, the magnificent Apaches. I believe it is impossible to read his work and not walk away without a changed perception of how brutal the European settlers truly were, and what tenacity the Native Americans had to stay alive and free. Even now I regard Watch for Me on the Mountain as one of the most eye opening historical fictions I've ever read. Now I recommend it to you... enjoy.
Unforgettable
Review date: 1999-04-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
I've read thousands of books in my 40-odd years and will sometimes realize, halfway through a new paperback, that I've already read it. Such a mistake could never be made with "Watch for Me on the Mountain." It wrenches your heart and your gut, forever etching in your mind scenes and people from long ago. It lifted me up, filled me with joy, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. One of my top five all-time favorites.
An understanding and appreciation of Geronimo's spirituality
Review date: 1998-12-14 Rating: 8 out of 10
Reading THE EDUCATION OF LITTLE TREE prompted me to find other Forrest Carter works. Through Amazon, I discovered the Josey Wales books (terrific). References to Geronimo in those books peaked my interest about this fascinating historical figure, so I ordered WATCH FOR ME ON THE MOUNTAIN. It did not disappoint. Though Carter takes liberties with the story by including personal details about Geronimo which he could not know--thus making it a fictional work--there is a symmetry in his use of history and folklore which is captivating. He tells a great story, and if you are the least bit interested in the spirituality and mysticism that defined this man's life, you will find this book fascinating. Geronimo lived between the earthly and spiritual worlds, giving him great powers which he used to enable the Apache to ward off slavery and death,against huge odds, for twenty years longer than seemed possible. Moving, sad and inspiring, this book brings about heightened appreciation for Native American spirituality and resillency.
True Classic
Review date: 1998-09-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
Watch For Me and Little Tree are certainly classic literature evoking the sadness and pride of Native Americans. The only other American novel that moved me so much was Huckleberry Finn.
Product Details/Specifications
Authors:
Forrest Carter
Recording label: Delta
Manufacturer: Delta
EAN: 9780385300827
Binding: Paperback
Dewey decimal number: 813.54
ISBN: 0385300824
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 320
Publication date: 1990-04-01
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Published)