The Yellow Horde

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Gutenberg ID

25082

Title

The Yellow Horde

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this atmospheric tale of nature and survival, a half-wolf, half-coyote hybrid named Breed navigates the treacherous divide between two species. As the 'Yellow Horde' expands across the continent, Breed must choose between his wolf heritage and his coyote kin, facing deadly traps, relentless dog packs, and the harsh realities of the open range in a story rich with wild music and primal instinct.

Summary up to 500 words

Set in the rugged American West, Hal G. Evarts' *The Yellow Horde* chronicles the life of Breed, a unique hybrid born of a wolf father and coyote mother. Living in the foothills, Breed struggles with his dual nature, torn between the dangers of the open range where men hunt wolves and the social bonds of his coyote kin. The narrative opens with Breed defending a kill against wary coyotes who, despite sharing his blood, refuse to feed with him, viewing him as a threat. His life is further complicated by Shady, his wolf mate, who is captured by ranchers' dogs, forcing Breed into a desperate race to save her. After a harrowing escape through badlands, Breed and Shady eventually reunite, but Breed's hatred for the human 'devilish riders' remains. The story expands to show the evolution of the coyote population, with Collins, the 'Coyote Prophet,' predicting that wolf blood will eventually darken the fur of prairie coyotes. Breed travels vast distances, from the sagebrush plains to the Arctic Circle, encountering caribou, musk ox, and other wildlife. He eventually confronts his ancient enemy, Flatear, in a brutal fight that secures safety for the coyotes on the new range. The novel concludes with Breed and Shady returning to the foothills, where Collins, now suffering from the 'white madness' of the Arctic, hears Breed's howl and recognizes the return of sanity and color to his world. The book explores themes of identity, the conflict between nature and civilization, and the enduring resilience of wild life against human encroachment.

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Categories

• Fiction
• Wolves