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Book Review of News of the World

News of the World
News of the World
Author: Paulette Jiles
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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A spellbinding story about an itinerant old man in Texas after the Civil War who agrees to deliver a young girl who has been captive with the Kiowa for four years to her relatives near San Antonio. There was so much to appreciate in this story. Besides the touching relationship that develops between Captain Kidd and Johanna, there's the political background and abundant detail about nature and society in that era. I thoroughly enjoyed this read.