Historic fiction has always been my favorite genre to read and it is books like The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane Kirkpatrick that serve as a perfect example of why.
I don't recall hearing anything about Natalie Curtis prior to reading this book. There is a lot that could be said about her life and the book only touches on a brief time period.
Living in New York, Natalie has isolated herself for the past five years after having a breakdown of sorts. Her health is bad and she has little desire to do the things she once loved. Her brother, who has been living out west comes for a visit and she sees how is health has improved greatly since being a way. He convinces her that it would help her too if she would go back with him and maybe if she goes she can find her love for music once again.
Not long after arriving in this new land does she find out that the Native American's music and dialect is under attack. Under the Code of Offenses that prohibits the natives from singing, dancing or speaking their own language. It soon becomes Natalie's mission to preserve the songs and language of these people. She knows what she must do...appeal to Teddy Roosevelt, the president of the United Stated.
While helping the native people, will Natalie find the song in her heart again or is it lost forever?
When I pick up a historical fiction novel and it leaves me wanting to know more about the true life events or with a deeper knowledge of a time period or historical figure I knew little about, I know it was a good book. This one was amazing! If your a History buff like me, I think you will love this one!
Thanks to Revell for proving me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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