Blacksnake's Path.

Blacksnake's Path

William Heath

Heritage Books

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Hood College (publicity)

401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701-8575

9780788446498, $30.00, www.heritagebooks.com

The diplomats rarely get their due. "Blacksnake's Path: The True Adventures of William Wells" is admittedly fiction, but author William Heath heavily researched the life of the true William Wells. Through that research, Heath attempts to create a narrative that follows the man's life as accurately as possible. Caught between two cultures, Wells served as a middle for the Americans and Native Americans during the beginning of the nation's start as a country. Heath paints a fine picture of what Wells dealt with throughout his career. "Blacksnake's Path" is a fine and educational read, for those who want history with their entertainment.