Where Two Rivers Meet

By Janet Smith Post

Two cultures collide as a Sac boy and a pioneer girl face unexpected challenges and forge unlikely bonds.

130 pages

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In the early 1800s, Black Hawk, a Sac boy, learns bravery amidst betrayal, while Delphia, a pioneer girl, dreams of education. Their worlds unexpectedly intersect, revealing lessons of patience and understanding. As Black Hawk grapples with his people's struggles, Delphia fears ignorance without schooling. Their encounter with Larkin Gatewood Carter leads to surprising outcomes, challenging cultural divides. Can these children from different worlds teach each other to appreciate their differences and find common ground? Discover a tale of adventure, hope, and the power of unity in "Where Two Rivers Meet."

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Where Two Rivers Meet, the Story of Black Hawk and Larkin Gatewood Carter, is based on a true story, handed down for generations and verified in the Warren County Historical Society of Missouri. Black Hawk was born at time of betrayal and tragedy for his people, Sac Native Americans. This story begins with Black Hawk’s life as a boy and extends into the early 1800s. Sac boys must learn two things: to be brave and to be patient. Black Hawk was happy to learn the first thing; he was not happy to learn the second. The reader also meets Larkin and his daughter, Delphia, age eleven. Delphia, a pioneer girl has one desire: to attend Miss Pittman’s Parlor School for Girls. If she doesn’t go to school, she fears she’ll be “as stupid as the butter churn.” In these pages, filled with adventure, struggle and hope, the children from two cultures teach us how to appreciate one another. A highlight of the story occurs at the unexpected (and true) encounter of Larkin Gatewood Carter with Black Hawk and the surprising outcome. Where Two Rivers Meet, the Story of Black Hawk and Larkin Gatewood Carter, is based on a true story, handed down for generations and verified in the Warren County Historical Society of Missouri. Black Hawk was born at time of betrayal and tragedy for his people, Sac Native Americans. This story begins with Black Hawk’s life as a boy and extends into the early 1800s. Sac boys must learn two things: to be brave and to be patient. Black Hawk was happy to learn the first thing; he was not happy to learn the second. The reader also meets Larkin and his daughter, Delphia, age eleven. Delphia, a pioneer girl has one desire: to attend Miss Pittman’s Parlor School for Girls. If she doesn’t go to school, she fears she’ll be “as stupid as the butter churn.” In these pages, filled with adventure, struggle and hope, the children from two cultures teach us how to appreciate one another. A highlight of the story occurs at the unexpected (and true) encounter of Larkin Gatewood Carter with Black Hawk and the surprising outcome. Where Two Rivers Meet, the Story of Black Hawk and Larkin Gatewood Carter, is based on a true story, handed down for generations and verified in the Warren County Historical Society of Missouri. Black Hawk was born at time of betrayal and tragedy for his people, Sac Native Americans. This story begins with Black Hawk’s life as a boy and extends into the early 1800s. Sac boys must learn two things: to be brave and to be patient. Black Hawk was happy to learn the first thing; he was not happy to learn the second. The reader also meets Larkin and his daughter, Delphia, age eleven. Delphia, a pioneer girl has one desire: to attend Miss Pittman’s Parlor School for Girls. If she doesn’t go to school, she fears she’ll be “as stupid as the butter churn.” In these pages, filled with adventure, struggle and hope, the children from two cultures teach us how to appreciate one another. A highlight of the story occurs at the unexpected (and true) encounter of Larkin Gatewood Carter with Black Hawk and the surprising outcome.

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