Discover books similar to "Dances with Wolves" series

James Fenimore Cooper

The Last of the Mohicans

Set in 1757 during the French and Indian War, this novel follows the transport of two sisters through the wilderness of upstate New York to their father. They are protected by Hawkeye, a frontiersman, and his Mohican friends Chingachgook and Uncas. Like Dances with Wolves, this book explores themes of cultural clashes, survival, and the complexities of human nature.

Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove

A classic western novel, Lonesome Dove follows a group of former Texas Rangers as they drive a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. The novel explores themes of friendship, love, and the human spirit, much like Dances with Wolves.

Philipp Meyer

The Son

Spanning over 150 years, The Son tells the story of the McCullough family, from a Texas ranching patriarch to a Comanche captive who becomes a fierce warrior. This novel, like Dances with Wolves, delves into the complex relationships between Native Americans and white settlers.

Paulette Jiles

News of the World

Set in post-Civil War Texas, this novel follows a former captain in the Confederate Army who now earns a living as a news reader. He agrees to deliver a 10-year-old girl who was kidnapped by the Kiowa tribe back to her family. This book, like Dances with Wolves, explores the themes of cultural clashes and the human spirit.

Alan Le May

The Searchers

This novel tells the story of a Civil War veteran who sets out to find his niece, who was kidnapped by Comanches. Like Dances with Wolves, this book explores the themes of cultural clashes, survival, and the complexities of human nature.

Charles Portis

True Grit

A young girl hires a U.S. Marshal to track down her father's killer in this classic western novel. The novel, like Dances with Wolves, explores themes of justice, revenge, and the human spirit.

Ivan Doig

The Whistling Season

Set in Montana in 1909, this novel tells the story of a widowed farmer who hires a housekeeper to care for his three sons. The novel explores themes of family, community, and the human spirit, much like Dances with Wolves.