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Title: When the Yellow Mocker Calls

Subtitle: Two Feather's Legacy, Book 1

Author: Lila M. Beckham

Narrator: Christa Lewis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-24-18

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the South Carolina Hills, along the Savannah River Watershed, in the fall of 1829, 14-year-old, three-quarter Cherokee Sahani, whose Christian name is Charity, sets out on a journey with her 83-year-old maternal white grandfather to Fort Charlotte for what she thinks is a trip to trade the pelts he has accumulated in order to replenish their supplies. However, Charity soon discovers that her grandfather's objective in making this trip is to get her married off and settled somewhere.

Since her beloved grandmother's passing several months earlier, her grandfather has worried about what would become of Charity should he, too, pass away. And, given his advanced age, he somehow senses that time is near; he does not want to die and leave young Charity alone and desolate. He and his wife reared Charity after her mother and father both died in a yellow fever epidemic when she was three years old.

As they travel to Fort Charlotte, her grandfather tells her that before going to Fort Charlotte they will be making an overnight stop at his friend's house. And, that a year or so earlier, he and his long-time friend, Eli Gulledge, talked about what would happen to Charity should both he and his wife pass away and have arranged for Charity and Eli's son Henry to meet before that time comes to see if they will take a liking to one another.

When Charity, who has never met Eli or his family, hears that, she threatens to act rude in order to make them not like her so that she can go back home with him, but her grandfather tells her that she cannot go back home with him and assures her that if young Henry doesn't take a liking to her, he is sure that some young buck down in Fort Charlotte will be looking for a wife.

Faced with the stark realization that her life is changing and she has no control of that change, many thoughts run through young Charity's mind - she even contemplates running away, but doesn't want to leave her grandfather alone.

When her grandfather suddenly passes away that night at Eli's house, that threat never comes to fruition. Young Charity is forced to abide by her grandfather's wishes and stay there with Eli's family....

Contains mature themes.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Very good reading.

but I enjoyed this

My , but I enjoyed this one

Five Stars

Great read.

In chapter 56, Henry dies in May. Charity cuts off her long hair, even cutting her scalp. Charity and Uriah set off to find Henr

In chapter 56, Henry dies in May. Charity cuts off her long hair, even cutting her scalp. Charity and Irish set off to find Henry's body to no avail. In chapter 59, in June or July, On their way back home, they stop so that Charity can help the poor souls that don't know they're dead and are wandering around cross over into the light. Charity sits down, let's down her hair and braids it. How is it that in two months Charity is able to let her hair down and braids it when she was almost bald? Also, there are a few grammar and spelling errors.

The story was somewhat enjoyable, a little drawn out and predictable. I don't think I'll be recommending it.

I like the reference to the grandfather and great grandfather guidance ...

This was interesting story line. It kept my interest. I like the reference to the grandfather and great grandfather guidance that they gave along the way. Charity and her husband had a true love.