Shaman

In "Shaman," the acclaimed second volume of Noah Gordon's Cole trilogy, Dr. Robert Judson Cole's journey unfolds as he navigates from his war-torn Scottish homeland to the frontiers of Illinois. Along the way, he forms bonds with the beleaguered Sauk tribe and learns invaluable native remedies that deepen his medical expertise. With a remarkable settler wife and the struggles of raising a deaf son who aspires to be a physician, the Cole family's resilience is tested against the backdrop of the Civil War, creating a captivating listening experience.