I couldn’t wait to get started on the third book in Jim Fergus’s trilogy. I have read 1000 White Women and A Mother’s Vengeance multiple times. I just love them. I love getting lost in the western frontier and walking along side the women as they learn a new way of life among the Indians. This book helped tie up lose ends at the end of a Mother’s Vengeance and I enjoyed spending more time with the main characters however it’s my understanding this was the last book in the series and I felt like it didn’t wrap up nicely. It left me wanting more and hopefully maybe I’m wrong and he will continue the series. I would recommend reading all three of his books!

I loved One Thousand White Women. It read like an interesting story. This read more like a text book and thus not what I was looking for.

This was just an ok read for me. It is the third book of a trilogy and I have not read the first two. I had read that it was good as a stand-alone, but I never really felt pulled into this one. My enjoyment/review may have been higher had I read all three. I was excited about the prospect of learning another bit of history that I had never heard about, but when I went to research the trade of 1000 women for 1000 horses, I found nothing to support that it ever really happened. While it was still a decent story, I can only give it 3 stars. I wanted it to be more...Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a free ARC ebook of this in exchange for my honest review.

I read the first book in this trilogy but missed the second one. I believe reading the second book might have helped me with the third one in the series. For me this one was just very mediocre. I found it difficult to keep characters straight.

Thank you Netgalley for a chance to read and review this book! Strongheart is the third and final installment to the One Thousand White Women trilogy and I must declare this is a must read series! Strongheart is a story about women who were married to Indians during the annihilation of the Indians by the U.S. government during the 19th century. It showcases their struggles, relationships, and hardships.

Just loved this book. I knew nothing about the "Brides for Indians" program proposed by the Cheyenne Chief Little Wolf and adopted by President Grant. What an incredible story for these 1000 women, the deplorables of that time, to be sent west to marry Cheyenne braves as a means of bringing peace to two cultures. I definitely plan to read the first two books of this series!

WOW.....what a dynamic read! This masterpiece, by Jim Fergus, is the third installment in a trilogy that is well-known and beloved by many, which began with One Thousand White Women. Though, in my opinion, each of the books in the trilogy can be read and enjoyed as a "stand-alone", I do recommend having read the first two in order to gain context and an understanding that would reach beyond just having read this one. I was extremely excited to have received this as an early Netgalley and thank you for the opportunity to have read this!

This story, Strongheart, is a continuation of the Indian Brides Program, which is introduced in the first novel Through this particular story, I found myself invested in the lives of each of the women that we have met through this series. I understood their voices and stories through the excellent characterization presented in this novel. For a historical novel, this is dynamic and powerful. It is an engaging read and sure to draw in readers with a vast array of interests. The dialogue brings the story to life and makes it real and memorable.

Fergus has risen to the top of my favorites list as the way that he writes is unique in the structure that he presents. I cannot recommend this enough as it focuses on a part of history that is not familiar to many. Well done!

This was a descriptive book. At times I thought it was really good and other times I felt my eyes glaze over. The chapters alternate which made it hard to keep things straight..
The premise of the book sounds really interesting but it was just too wordy for me.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy

This will be brief because I don't want to give away any spoilers. As a history educator I am always on the look out for fiction titles that help my students grasp the uglier side of US History. Even though this is part of a trilogy, it could stand on its own due to the detail and characters the read becomes enamored with. The book is exciting and a learning experience.

This is the third in a series of books by Jim Fergus. The first two are well worth reading and will add to the enjoyment of this. That said, this book can stand alone on it's own merit. It is a very interesting story of white women who join the Cheyenne tribes during the settlement of the West. After the particularly gruesome battle of the Big Horn, some of these women join forces in a rogue attempt to defeat the United States government. I loved all three of these books. They are well written, exciting and different.

This is the third in a trilogy that started with One Thousand White Women.

Each book can technically be read as a stand alone, though the story will make a lot more sense if you've read the first two.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first in this series, found myself excited by the second, and somewhat less enthralled by the third.

Strongheart continues the story of the Indian Brides program introduced in the first novel. The second novel introduces the character of Molly McGill, and Strongheart finishes the story of both May (from the first novel) and Molly, while also giving us information on the other women from the first two novels.

Fergus' characterization is strong. By the end of the trilogy I felt completely invested in the lives of all these women, and I felt I had a firmer understanding of the history behind the events described.

Having said that, this book could benefit from some paring down and more intense editing. There were sections where I had to read a single sentence several times to understand the point being made. This could have been resolved by simply leaving out a parenthetical, or by using a parsed down sentence structure.

If your interest lies in historical literature, and you're looking for a quick and engaging read, I recommend Fergus' trilogy. If somewhat cumbersome sentence structure and wordy dialogue bothers you, look elsewhere.

i'm sad that this is the final entry in this series as I've really enjoyed the entire story. Mr. Fergus' writing is always great and I look forward to more from the author.

A story of the survival of Native American women throughout history. Actual incidents and testimony taken from the journals of women who lived through this oppression.
From running free in a country they had inherited from their ancestors, to living in reservations.
This is a book that will delve deep into your mind and give you another side of the story.
Great read!

The third in a trilogy by Jim Fergus felt like catching up with "family" that we had met and grown to love in the first two books. I was anxious to know more about the characters and how their lives turned out and this book gave me some of that insight.

These books gave me inspiration to read about Native American history and how women have shaped the lives and culture.

I wish the this book had given me a little more insight into today's characters as I was very interested in how and what they were doing in more depth. I also thought there were too many overlaps from some of the previous books but overall I recommend the reading of the book!

When I saw this title and read the synopsis I was excited to read this novel. I've read the first book (which I thoroughly enjoyed), didn't read the second in the series (unfortunately) and this third book just didn't do it for me. I managed to finish it only because I hate to start a book and give up. Perhaps books in a series do not necessarily hit the mark after the first one. I appreciate the author's attempt to finalize what was started, to bring closure to the story and the journal, however, for me having only read the first novel, that would have been more than enough. My thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I've given this book 2 stars because one star wouldn't be honest.

I really liked the first two books in this series, but this one turned out to be a major disappointment. The first half of the book was spent reacquainting us with the characters from the first two books and then filling us in on what happened to them. But it was done as a big information dump and there was virtually no story to follow. Later when we got a few tidbits of story, it did not ring true and was not compelling. Interspersed with the journals was present day ancestors who seemed merely there to point out the injustices that the native american community faces. And while this is important information, it just didn't made the book even more disjointed. I kept waiting for the book to get better but it never did and frankly I'm just glad to be done with it.

The next book in the Jim Fergus’ series will soon be available. If you enjoyed 1000 White Woman and The Vengeance of Mothers you will want to pick it up. It continues the saga of the women who volunteered for the Brides for Indians program. You are introduced to new characters, say goodbye to some old friends and continue the storyline of some favorites.

This story is told in the first person in each different time period. You become part of the breathtaking action and heartbreaking emotions of the characters within the book. The rollercoaster ride gives you no option but to keep turning pages!!

I recommend this book to Jim Fergus’ fans. It can be read as a standalone novel but reading them all is recommended. It will give a different prospective on native American life and their treatment during this time period. It can be read and enjoyed by teen to adult readers.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I just couldn't get into this book and wasn't interested enough to continue. Even though it was a journal, it was very choppy and couldn't keep my attention for very long.

The final book in the "One Thousand White Women Trilogy", or is it? Fantastic story to tie up some loose ends to let us know what happens to most characters from the first two books. Had me from the beginning to the end with a scenario I never would have imagined. I don't want to give to much away or write any spoilers but if you have read either of the first two books you need to pick this one up. I also can see how this story could continue and I hope Jim Fergus will consider this.

Can you imagine if you were a woman in jail or an asylum or poor house when the United states came up with its great, and failure, of a peacekeeping pact by giving the Cheyenne Tribe a thousand of your female citizens in exchange for the whites and natives to breed and blend and understand each other to create peace. WOW. I know that back then women were basically seen as property and unfortunately in some countries that is still true. But in the US we only learnt he history they want us to learn we don't learn about sending a 1000 women, some very mental ill, into the wild frontier where they don't know the language and chances are won't even survive?
IN the 2nd novel we read the diaries of Meggie and her sister and if that book wasn't sad enough for you than you will be disgusted with your country and your heart will break for women you never knew but played apart in the country we live in.
Told with sweeping narration and devastating detail Jim Fergus nails it with book 3.