White Indian (White Indian (Americana))

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Summary: A great tale of Colonial America
Review: This is a fantastic series by Donald Clayton Porter that describes the life of "Renno" the fictional Seneca Warrior that is also a "white" man. The series begins in the 1670's when Colonial America was beginning to branch out from the American Coastline.
Renno, becomes the adopted son of the great "Ghonka", the main Chief/Warrior of the Iroqouis Confederacy. Renno grows to become a skillful warrior, leader, and emissary between the Colonial Americans and his people. Porter may have simplified and added some "tall tales" to this fictional series, however, it does not distract the reader one bit.
Renno's adventures, dealings with his Indian family and his relations with the Colonial Americans is interesting and I dare say "quite a page-turning". This is the first novel in a large series that tells about Renno's life and the generations after him.

The early books are long out of print, however if you ever have an opportunity to find the books, I can tell you that you will not be dissapointed in the least! This is a series that needs to be re-issued so other fans of historical fiction can enjoy this fine author's tales.

Highly recommended!

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Summary: White Indian
Review: White Indian, the first book in the Colonization of America Series (later renamed The White Indian Series after this book), is the story of a white Senece Indian named Renno. Taken as an infant while the Seneca conducted a raid on a European settlement, Renno proves to be an exceptional warrior, and is destined to become the leader of the Seneca during the tirbulant era of Colonial America. I have to admit that I'm not a huge fan of this kind of pulp fiction, but I thought I'd make an exception with this series. Sure enough, the writing is mediocre, the characters either romanticized (as is the case with the Indians) or inane, the dialogue downright absurd at times, and the plot somewhat erratic. But in a way, it is entertaining, and is a good way to distract oneself for a couple of hours.