The Last Prairie (Living Wild with the Orions)

The Last Prairie (Living Wild with the Orions)

In 2024, The Last Prairie was awarded First Place in The BookFest's Children's Adventure Category! If you enjoyed Killers of the Flower Moon, you'll love this Osage redemption story. Experience a world of hair-raising adventure, mind-bending history, and a struggle for redemption and survival. In this historical adventure series for children and adults, twelve-year-old woodsman Echo Orion, ( from the Living Wild with the Orions series ), and Pony Proudchief find themselves in the middle of a 150-year battle that began when market hunters destroyed the bison that was the Native American’s lifeblood. As Pony’s Osage tribe seeks to recover a piece of their lost world, they must battle a new foe that threatens their modern-day Grand Bison Hunt. In the middle of this long-standing battle over sacred traditions versus progress, Echo pairs up with an outcast scientist named Doc Grinnell who has lost everything in his search for truth. To save Doc’s reputation, Echo must follow ancient clues to unlock an extinction mystery that will rock the scientific world. From award-winning author, Ron Rohrbaugh, history meets modern-day in this page-turning outdoor adventure filled with survival, mystery, and science. Will Echo and Pony outwit those who stand against the Osage? Will Echo solve the clues to an ancient mystery that could redefine Paleolithic history? "The Last Praire is a filled with great adventure and tales of history entwined into the life of a modern day hunter-gatherer. It's not only a great read-aloud for kids, but it is also a fulfilling story for boys and girls, teens and grownups alike. Ron is a great writer who skillfully creates a world that is easy to get lost in for a few hours. I highly recommend this series to anyone, however it is sure to hit close to home for anyone who enjoys hunting and the outdoors." Beka Garris, Freelance Writer and Outdoor Life Contributor "The Last Prairie is the kind of story that would have set my heart racing as a boy who spent as much time outdoors as possible, and who read a lot, too. The fantasy based on reality involving all manner of outdoor experiences pursuing sustenance in the wild would be the kind of thing I would have read many times. The importance of the blending of traditional and modern-day realities would probably only be revealed to me as I grew older and gained more perspective, causing me to reflect on this book for decades to come." Ted Koch, Executive Director, North American Grouse Partnership.