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White Crow (The House of Crow Book 1) Kindle Edition

by John W. Wood (Author), Richard Wildbur (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 278
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In the 19th century West begins the saga of a powerful family.

After mountain man Isaiah Crow arrives in Alta California, he saves a group of people from local bandits.

As luck would have it, they are family and Vaqueros from the rancho of Don Hernando Batista, one of the most powerful families in Southern California - and very anxious to take their new friends to meet the Patron.

After Señor Batista introduces his daughter Francisca to Isaiah, the two soon fall in love. From this union a child - Jedadiah - is born. He will learn not only how to read and write, but also the art of war.

Through Jedadiah, the House of Crow will become one of the most influential families in the country.

Praise from readers:

★★★★★ - "The beginnings of a powerful family saga... a page-turner."

★★★★★ - "Amazingly detailed... A great read."

★★★★★ - "White Crow sets the stage for a great series."

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    The House of Crow
  2. Print length
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  3. Language
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    23 July 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FTRHQ4T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Next Chapter (23 July 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2673 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 289 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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John W. Wood

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John was born in February of 1941 and raised in Flint, Michigan.

John served in the United States Marines, was a Califonia Peace officer, and owned and operated a private security business.

In 2003, John retired to Las Vegas, Nevada. He began writing using his experiences and knowledge of the military and police. John has written three novels, "White Crow," "The Crow Legacy," "The House of Crow," "Muerte Death, It's what I do," and a novella, "With Deadly Purpose." All titles are now available as Audiobooks, except Muerte, which is in production.

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Isobel Blackthorn
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and realistic
Reviewed in Australia on 4 December 2018
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White Crow is an epic Western set in old Mexican California, at a time in history where multiple players were in conflict over control of the land, as Native American tribes battled with Anglo-American and Hispanic settlers. Betrayal and treachery are counterbalanced with a romantic storyline which has been very well researched. The characters are believable and vividly portrayed and the plotting is good.

The depth and complexity of this novel reveal an author keen to depict a three-dimensional history, including the clothing, customs and habits of an ancient culture. The label 'Western' should be coupled with historical fiction more broadly, as this is the sort of novel that would appeal to lovers of family sagas as much as those wanting shoot outs on horse back. A captivating read from start to finish.
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on 11 March 2022
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A great story, great characters, loads of action, This is the first time I have read this author, and I look forward to his next book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars White Crow
Reviewed in Australia on 15 April 2021
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A great yarn and a great book, a mix of historical accurate, and a believable tale. Looking forward to the sequel.
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Mary S C Price
5.0 out of 5 stars historical novel
Reviewed in the United States on 7 April 2024
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Exceptional read! Lots of accurate history and fictional characters are historically sound. Surprises at every turn. Best read for a
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Kenna McKinnon
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting descriptions and images
Reviewed in Canada on 28 August 2018
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Early in the nineteenth century when men were men and women were, too, Isaiah “White Crow” was a giant of a man of Irish descent and raised by the Crow Indians. He, his friend Jacques LeRue, and the Mountain Men who populate this thrilling novel bring the Old West to life again. Back when California belonged to Mexico and at the moment of California’s acquisition by Americans, Crow and his cohorts arrive to tame the West and the heart of the beautiful and spirited Francisca, daughter of Crow’s Patron, Don Hernando Batista. A child is born of this union, Jedadiah Crow, through whom the House of Crow will become one of the most powerful families in the new nation.

Wood’s haunting descriptions and images linger long after the book is finished. Romance and history combine to make this a book of towering proportions. It stands alone, though creating a desire to read more in the series, but it is much more than a prequel to Wood’s first novel about the House of Crow.
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Kenna McKinnon
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting descriptions and images
Reviewed in Canada on 28 August 2018
Early in the nineteenth century when men were men and women were, too, Isaiah “White Crow” was a giant of a man of Irish descent and raised by the Crow Indians. He, his friend Jacques LeRue, and the Mountain Men who populate this thrilling novel bring the Old West to life again. Back when California belonged to Mexico and at the moment of California’s acquisition by Americans, Crow and his cohorts arrive to tame the West and the heart of the beautiful and spirited Francisca, daughter of Crow’s Patron, Don Hernando Batista. A child is born of this union, Jedadiah Crow, through whom the House of Crow will become one of the most powerful families in the new nation.

Wood’s haunting descriptions and images linger long after the book is finished. Romance and history combine to make this a book of towering proportions. It stands alone, though creating a desire to read more in the series, but it is much more than a prequel to Wood’s first novel about the House of Crow.
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars A spellbinding tale of life in the old West.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 August 2018
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Read this in three days. Couldn't put it down. I was hooked on the story of mountain men, Isiah, (White Crow) and LeRue who find themselves in California where they rescue a small group from murderous bandits and end up being welcomed as heroes by the family of Don Hernando Batista. Invited to stay and work with the family, Isiah begins to fall in love with Herman's daughter, and suddenly his life changes for the better. Sadly there is tragedy on the horizon and we are caught up in the emotional turmoil that strikes at Crow and his friend.

Very different from most Westerns with a real 'human' feel to the story, written with great feeling and empathy for the times in which the book is set. A great prequel to House of Crow which I enjoyed about a year ago. Kept me spellbound from start to finish.
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Patsy Chastang
5.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in the United States on 4 February 2022
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White Crow Book 1(The House of White Crow Book 1) This story takes place in the 1800's in California before it became a state. It tells us about a man that was raised by the indians, his name by the indians was White Crow, the English called him Isaiah Crow. He helped the Indians when the bandits raided them and helped the needy by giving them homes and jobs. He married and had a family.

I had problems understanding the first few chapters, then the story picked up and I found it increasingly interesting, the chapters were shorter making it easy to read. The characters were easy to follow. This was an early western with plenty of adventures and rich culture for the time period. Also, with numerous Indians good and evil trying to survive. White Crow had land of his own where he built a beautiful home. I enjoyed this book it had several Spanish subtitles within the story. There are two more books in series.
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cags
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantbook
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2021
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It was so well written and drew me in from the start. So much of interest, I could hardly put it down.
Definitely recommend this book.
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