Jennifer Stanley

The Cost of Vengeance

Deep in the forest of Arizona lived a village of Pueblo Indians led by Chief Kele. Chief Kele had become Chief after his father passed away in 1535, and had been for five years. Chief Kele led the tribe with the help of his younger brother Nantan, who led the tribe's army of warriors and hunters. Kele and his wife Ella with the help of their children, Victorio, Loco, Nalin and Jacali led the tribe peacefully. The past five years had been peaceful, they had a lot of food from their gardens and game they hunted. In the gardens they grew beans, carrots, corn and potatoes. They hunted small game like rabbit, squirrel, birds and large game like deer and bear. They lived alongside other Indian tribes nearby, sharing and trading food, fur and other supplies. All was well.