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North in the Spring: Coming-of-Age Adventure (The Apprentice Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

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No longer a spoiled teenager, 15-year-old Nigel Blackthorn will need his new gained strength and training to survive being kidnapped by the Bannocks

It’s Nigel’s third year with Pascal, and the wily mule-train leader heads North in the Spring. Long, grueling days and countless painful lessons have changed the whiny Nigel and often placed the former preacher’s son in danger. Considered an adult by the Cheyenne, he anglicized his Cheyenne name to be called “Blackthorn Wolfe” or Blackie to his friends.

When Pascal arranges a trade truce with the northern Bannock, they kidnap Blackie, offering to trade him for a keg of gun powder and lead—items Pascal refuses to sell or trade.

“I’ll meet you at Fort Hall in two-weeks,” Blackie calls as the Bannocks carry him away.

Can Blackie escape the Bannocks before they realize Pascal won’t trade powder for him?

How will he survive alone, unarmed, and on foot to reach Fort Hall, 200-miles away?

Has the canny old trader prepared Blackie for his ultimate test – staying alive in the untamed mountain frontier?

North in the Spring is the dramatic second story in Frank Kelso’s gritty Coming-of-Age series, The Apprenticeship. If you like your westerns well-researched and richly layered, get your copy now.

Buy North in the Spring to journey through the early western frontier today!

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Y5JFWDM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beachfront Press (8 October 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 448 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages

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Frank Kelso grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the origin of the Santa Fe Trail. Historic sites, monuments, and statues abound highlighting the journey west, including the Wagons West, Pioneer Women and the Indian Scout located on the bluffs overlooking the wide Missouri. Writing western themed books fit in with his upbringing. His parents considered storytelling a family tradition and the taller the tale, the better, when sharing around the supper table. A biomedical research scientist in his day job, Frank writes short stories and novels to keep the family traditions alive. He enjoys living on an island on the Alabama Gulf Coast at the Florida border. Can you say Flora-Bama Beach Bar? Welcome to Paradise Island: sunny days, sugar white sands, turquoise blue water, fishing, and smooth sailing. Come on down, Y’all.

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D.L.R

North in Spring

Reviewed in Australia on 17 October 2019

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I can’t wait for the next book in this series.

Pascal saved or as we now know him as Blackthorn Wolfe–Black Wolf of the Cheyenne. Blackie to his friends when he was a young boy.

LaFleur and Pascal taught the young lad many of his lessons.
He spent quite a bit of time with the Cheyenne and learns that they aren’t all savages.

I truly enjoyed reading this book, it’s part two, there is another coming next year and seriously I wish it was out now because I would much rather read this type of story line to any of the other books.

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Any book or novels I leave reviews on are not dependent on the book/novel review author’s opinion. No one influenced my voluntary review for any of the books or novels I read, they are my own opinions.

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tedious

Reviewed in Canada on 2 January 2021

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not nearly as interesting as the first two books were. Perhaps someone who is into commerce could enjoy it but otherwise a bit of a slog

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Another well told tale of the old West

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2022

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Thoroughly enjoyed reading the continuing saga of
Noir,as he progresses into manhood.His treks and tribulations across the emerging USA. So onwards to the next instalment.

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Very good story.

Reviewed in the United States on 7 November 2019

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This was a very good story. It was well written, without the distracting editing errors all too common at this price point. I read North in the Spring first and I then had no qualms paying more for the first story in the 2- book series due to the quality of writing and the great story. If I had read them in order, it might have had a little easier time at the beginning, I had to re-read chapter 1, but after a couple chapters, it was worth it. Book 1 might have had a sudden ending, but with both books available, it is no problem. I thoroughly enjoyed these stories about Nigel/Black Wolf as well as all the other well developed characters and highly recommend them. I thought book 2 had a satisfying ending, but srill left room for a few more books. After a year however, I fear it might not be forthcoming. (I need LeFleur's backstory!) These books are right up there with my favorites in this genre. Thank you Frank Kelso, I will be reading more of your westerns.

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REG

easy read

Reviewed in Canada on 7 November 2019

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Crazyman

A very good read

Reviewed in the United States on 29 October 2019

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I enjoyed this second installment in the series and am already looking forward to the next book. I took a star off for how the author treats the Mormons in his book though. Historical accuracy be damned, what'd they ever do to you?

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