When the Legends Die
Book description
A young Native American raised in the forest is suddenly thrust into the modern world, in this novel by the author of The Dog Who Came to Stay.
Thomas Black Bull’s parents forsook the life of a modern reservation and took to ancient paths in the woods, teaching their young…
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2 authors picked When the Legends Die as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
When a poet picks up a pen to write a novel, the end result can be most rewarding.
Here the protagonist is a Ute rodeo star who has lost his way in a world to which he does not truly belong. As the underdog (an Indian in a white world), he seeks his personal redemption by finding the strengths that were long ago buried in his own psyche.
This story of one man’s salvation stays with the reader for a lifetime.
From Mark's list on Westerns that don’t thrive off of gunfights.
When Ute Native American, Thomas Black Bull, is orphaned, he’s forced into a white boarding school aiming to “civilize” him by erasing every trace of his heritage, language, customs and culture. The novel is a graphic picture of what happened historically to so many Native American youths, something recently revealed with previously unknown details—a horrifying scenario. My feelings of sympathy, empathy ,and fear for young Tom grew with each page. I felt hopeless, alienated ,and angry right along with him in his struggle to break free and return to his own beliefs. The novel evoked my fury at the attempt…
From Susan's list on characters who find self-identity and self-esteem.
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