Small Light of Discretion
Small Light of Discretion:
A Novel of Factual History
Regarding Treachery and the Expulsion of the Utes
by J. Hoolihan Clayton
Charles Wolfe Collins, confidential operative for influential men in Washington D.C., is sent upon a mission into Colorado, charged with preventing a violent collision between U.S. cavalry troops and Ute warriors dedicated to protecting their families and way of life. Drawn into a quagmire of hired provocateurs, vitriolic newspaper propaganda, fraudulent government contractors, a delusionary Indian agent and the baffled frustration of irate Ute chiefs, Collins, in the company of a mercurial war chief, endevors to disrupt the formidable economic and political interests determined to contrive a situation within which the Ute people may be decisively eliminated.
Reader Reviews
“I have read lots of books, and written lots of books, and evaluated lots of people for writing talent, and J. Hoolihan Clayton is in the top one per cent. And what is even more, her execution in the language that we call English is flawless. So, I know talent when I see it.”
- Dr. Bruce E. Johansen, Frederick W. Kayser University Research Professor, emeritus, Communication and Native American Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha
“Charles Collins takes the reader on the trail along with his animals he trusts and a new guide. I learned what I consider little known history about the Ute People and the extreme measures white men used to satisfy greed. The descriptive narrative makes me want to visit southern Colorado and the land marks mentioned. Be sure to read this third in the Discretion series.”
- H. Fed. - Amazon reader review
“J. Hoolihan Clayton’s ability to maintain a tone and pace leads to a captivating journey into a time and place rich with detail and nuance. Her books demand to be read. Let me add that the depth of research and ability to synthesize vast amounts of information is impressive from an academic perspective.”
- Charles T. Unseld, was Director of Local Government Services in the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, where he worked for over 20 years and holds degrees in Environmental Engineering and an M.A. in Environmental Planning and Psychology. He has taught at the University of Denver’s Masters Program in Environmental Policy and Management and at the University of Colorado at Denver’s Graduate School of Architecture and Planning.