Child of the Water - Paperback

by Robert Morrow (Author)

Professor Jim Luna is a Native American Archeologist. While working on the Mescalero Apache reservation he and his partner find a cave with a mysterious history. Inside is the discovery of an ancient Apache religion shrouded in a secretive past. With the aid of a mysterious stone discovered in the ancient Apache ruin he learns they contact with alien cultures. The Power of The Earth People was sworn to keep the secret for all eternity. Jim experiences a vision given by the spirit of The Power of The Earth People. He is guided in the protection of the secret of the cave. As fate has its way he meets a member of the secretive clan of Apache and together they learn point of it all. The power of the cave must remain secret. The lesson to be shared is the earth must be taken care of. They explore a hidden temple and see the rewards of obtaining advanced technology. The downside is this advanced technology is a risk to the life giving power of the earth. The problem is the U.S. government gets involved and is seeking what he has discovered. It's a historical fact that when treasure is discovered on the Indian reservations the treaties are changed to suit the government. Jim is pressured to keep the secret from the U.S. government to prevent the earth from a demise that is sure to happen. He suffers through this ordeal professionally. He suffers the loss of a good friend, and the mistreatment of a pretty girl. When he gets to the point of giving up a series of events happen that force him to act and defend himself the Apache way. Armed with only a bow and arrows he defends his life and saves another. In the end he makes the right decision and gets the girl.