Days of Eternity | Louise Lenahan Wallace – Award-Winning Historical Author of Faith, Family & the American West

Stories of Courage, Faith, Family and the American West

A storyteller of faith, family, courage, and the American West.

From Wyoming Territory and the Civil War era to the Nez Perce homeland, Louise Lenahan Wallace brings history to life through stories rooted in truth, shaped by faith, and inspired by the strength of the human spirit.

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In May 1877, General Howard invited Chiefs Joseph, Looking Glass, and White Bird to ride with him to find suitable land for the Nez Perce. As they traversed rich, rolling countryside inhabited by both white settlers and Indians, Howard suggested that, if Chief Joseph wanted this land, he would evict the Indians and whites and give the land to the Nez Perce.

Award Winning

Cold and cramped, three-year-old Matt hunched under the bush, waiting. At last he slept from sheer exhaustion, and the baby slept, too. He stirred, frowning, cold because his dog Rascal had pulled all the covers off the bed. Smoke from Mama’s breakfast fire stung heavy against his nose, and Catty whimpered close by his ear.

About Louise Lenahan Wallace

Novelist and Author

I have lived on the Olympic Peninsula—the little hooky part—in Washington State since 1977. I’ve enjoyed writing since grade school, but never thought I could do it “for real”.

I began writing my first historical fiction novel when my older daughter was almost five and my younger daughter was three months old. It took twenty-five years for this first novel to be accepted and published.

During those twenty-five years, I raised my daughters, went back to school to earn my secretarial degree and then my B.A., and worked full time as a legal assistant until I retired in 2025. The Longing of the Day was published in August 2000 by Ogden Publications in Topeka, Kansas.

Louise's Books

Cover of The Windows of His Heart: Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce by Louise Lenahan Wallace

Cover of The Longing of the Day by Louise Lenahan Wallace

What Readers are Saying

She did a great job painting a picture of the man who had to face the white men who were determined to take his home away from his people. He kept to his morals and was a wonderful example of the better man in a white man’s world where there was not justice, fighting even until the end for his people’s return.

Carla

Wonderful read! It’s not just a biography, but a biography through the lens of qualities of good leadership, which gave each chapter focus and depth. Such an interesting, enjoyable and creative way to set up the whole book.

Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Nation. An unbiased, well-researched outline of the qualities that made Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce an effective leader. If you are interested in Native American history, this is a great book for you. I received an ARC from the publisher, but the rating and thoughts are my own.

THJeffs

Man of peace, warrior by necessity. So many great quotes from Chief Joseph in this book. The author does a great job of outlining how Chief Joseph exemplified the qualities of a great leader. I am amazed by the scope of influence Chief Joseph had in his own lifetime, as well as since then.

Carlaja

Stories born from passion, bound for your collection.

“History is not just what happened. It is the hearts of the people who lived it.”