Burning Ground: A historical fiction novel of adventure, tragedy, and romance in the early days of Yellowstone (Frontier Traveler series)

Award-Winning Novel. Wyoming State Historical Society, First Place - Publications Category. Wyoming State Historical Society, First Place - Publications Category. Best Multicultural Fiction Book of 2021 by American Book Fest. Best Multicultural Fiction Book of 2021 by American Book Fest. Category Finalist for the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award. Category Finalist for the 2022 Eric Hoffer Book Award. 2022 IPPY Award Bronze Medal Winner for Best Regional Fiction. 2022 IPPY Award Bronze Medal Winner for Best Regional Fiction. " I thoroughly enjoyed the story! I was amazed at the depth of Galloway's research, which extended far beyond the Hayden survey. The details on so many things the protagonist Graham experienced in Yellowstone all ring true. I especially liked the presentation of Henry Elliott, William H. Jackson, and Thomas Moran.xa0 Each person was presented in an unvarnished manner that was quite believable. Overall, the characterization of Lieutenant Doane is painfully accurate. The author captured the spirit of a man who felt entitled and was egotistical." ~ Kim Allen Scott, author ofxa0Yellowstone Denied: The Life of Gustavus Cheyney Doane. "When I finish a genuinely great read, it leaves me with a sense of melancholy because the adventure the author took me on through his work is now over, and I'm left wanting more.xa0 Burning Ground is exactly that sort of book. Galloway's descriptions of late nineteenth century frontier life are vivid and detailed.xa0 It is clear authenticity was an important goal of the author, and Galloway hit the mark in descriptions of equipment, clothing, firearms, and other hardware.xa0 I felt as if I were there with the protagonist Graham, and when I turned the last page, I was indeed filled with melancholy, proof of an excellent novel." ~ Brian R. Smith, author of Samworth Books, A Descriptive Bibliography of the Small Arms Technical Publishing Co. "Galloway has writtenxa0axa0novel as sweeping as the vast western sky.xa0Science, history, myth and storytelling weave a transfixing narrative.xa0This book has a gentle, mosaic way of meditating on time and memory, juxtaposed with the shellshock ofxa0painful events. Here is an author who has the rare gift of manipulating the reader with tightrope precision into exactly the frame of mind for immersion into his story." ~ Judy Moreno, Assistant Editor atxa0BookTrib. "D.A. Galloway has written an enticing novel along the lines of Marlys Millhiser and Diana Gabaldon. He draws the reader into an unexplored and pristine Yellowstone where danger abounds from nature, military members, and Native Americans. Burning Ground is an engaging read which leaves you ready for the next volume in the series. One of the best novels set in Yellowstone I have read!" ~ Tamsen Emerson Hert, University of Wyoming Libraries & Yellowstone Historian "I loved the premise, the storytelling, and the surprise ending.xa0The characters are well-formed, from protagonist to villains.xa0Landscape images inside add tremendously to the experience of reading the book.xa0These pictures are a wonderful enhancement to the facts and fiction....Yellowstone sparkles and gets star treatment in this book. I can't imagine a more glorious setting. Congratulations to the author on an exceptional book." ~ David Fitz-Gerald, author of The Adirondack Spirit Series. Burning Ground was inspired by two memorable summers of my youth. As a teenager, I worked on a fruit farm in Pennsylvania. It is here I met Redfield, a Crow Indian who lived a simple life but had a profound effect on the way I saw the world and people around me. I dedicated this novel to his memory.As a young man, I spent a summer in Yellowstone National Park in the late 1970's giving guided tours on Yellowstone Lake. When I was not working, my days were spent exploring all corners of that magnificent land, often in the backcountry. My love for our nation's first nationalxa0park is rooted in that wonderful experience.I carefully researched the 1871 Hayden Expedition before writing the novel. All key events involving the principal Hayden team members mentioned in Burning Ground were authenticated through personal diaries and documents. I was also pleased to include photos by William Henry Jackson and sketches by Thomas Moran that are publicly available.When I'm not researching or writing my next novel, I enjoy riding a tandem bicycle with my wife. I also love to travel anywhere that requires a passport. Since the pandemic, I believe people are still visiting new places, but now they are doing it through reading!