Ride the Moon Down

PRAISE FOR

THE NOVELS OF

TERRY C. JOHNSTON

CRACK IN THE SKY

“Johnston offers memorable characters, a great deal of history and lore about the Indians and pioneers of the period, and a deep insight into himan nature, Indian or white.”

—Booklist

“Mastery of the mountain man culture in all its ramifications, a sure grasp of the historical contect, and the imagination of a first-rate novelist combine to make Crack in the Sky a compelling, fast-paced story firmly anchored in sound history.”

—Robert M. Utley, former chief historian for the National Park Service and author of A Life Wild and Perilous: Mountain Men and the Paths to the Pacific

BUFFALO PALACE

“Rich in historical lore and dramatic description, this is a first-rate addition to a solid series, a rousing tale of one man’s search for independence in the unspoiled beauty of the old West.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Terry C. Johnston has redefined the concept of the Western hero…. The author’s attention to detail and authenticity, coupled with his ability to spin a darned good yarn, makes it easy to see why Johnston is today’s bestselling frontier novelist. He’s one of a handful that truly knows the territory.”

—Chicago Tribune

DANCE ON THE WIND

“A good book … not only gives readers a wonderful story, but also provides vivid slices of history that surround the colorful characters.”

—Dee Brown, author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

“Packed with people, action, and emotion … makes you wish it would never end.”

—Clive Cussler

WINTER RAIN

“Terry Johnston is an authentic American treasure…. Winter Rain [is] his strongest entry yet.”

—Loren D. Estleman

“Some of the finest depictions of Indian warfare I have ever read. Johnston’s romantic vision imbues the early West with an aching beauty that moderns can only dream of.”

—Richard S. Wheeler, author of Two Medicine River

CRY OF THE HAWK

“This novel has the epic sweep of the frontier built into it.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Will stain the reader with grease, blood, and smoke.”

—Kirkus Reviews

THE SON OF THE PLAINS TRILOGY

“Terry Johnston is the genuine article…. His Custer trilogy is proving this significant point, just as his Indian wars and mountain man books prove it. I admire his power and invention as a writer, but I admire his love and faith in history just as much.”

—Will Henry, author of From Where the Sun Now Stands

CARRY THE WIND, BORDERLORDS, and ONE-EYED DREAM

“Johnston’s books are action-packed … a remarkably fine blend of arduous historical research and proficient use of language … lively, lusty, fascinating.”

—Gazette Telegraph, Colorado Springs

“Rich and fascinating … There is a genuine flavor of the period and of the men who made it what it was.”

—The Washington Post Book World