Chapter 11
Robert walked through the village alone. Red Horse had been called to a council meeting with Blue Jacket. Although summer lingered longer in the southern part of The Ohio Country, he could tell fall was near: the mornings came later, the nights were earlier, birds that would leave the land for warmer climes were flocking together, there were hints of color in some of the trees. A wedge of geese flew overhead, honking loudly.
As Robert walked along, he was greeted by almost everyone he passed. He had proven himself as a hunter-provider for the village. Robert felt he had a place in the tribe. With his new bow and the arrows that had flown true; he often returned to the village with deer, small game and the biggest prize of all, an elk. Fewer and fewer elk were found now, as the
