Standing Against the Wind is a riveting story about three Cherokee women who face danger and mistreatment in the land of their ancestors. But, in spite of their trials and tribulations, they are cherished by their husbands and greatly loved by their children. As they raise their children in the "white man's world", they never forget their roots and work diligently beside their husbands to forge the way for their grandchildren. There is sadness in the book as the families are forced to leave their homes more than once, but through it all, the three Cherokee women and their families form a bond that can't be broken.  Martha Lou Perritti's extensive research is impressive as she writes about the long march west and the treatment of the Indians by the white man. Her description of the Civil War in Mobile is so well done that the reader feels she is on the scene living side by side with the brave soldiers. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Martha Lou Perritti's first book, Crossing in the Rain, but Standing Against the Wind was spellbinding and kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. - Verified Book Purchaser