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The skeleton of a young woman is discovered in a dry gully on the Wind River Reservation. Remnants of a long, black braid are mixed with the bones. There is a bullet hole in the skull. Forensics determine the woman was shot-to-death in 1973. 1973, the year of AIM. The American Indian Movement had occupied the town of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Afterward, Indians under federal indictment had gone into hiding on other reservations, including Wind River. A year of fear and violence, when no one could be trusted, when anyone might be an FBI snitch. Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden and Father John O'Malley are determined to find the identity of the forgotten woman and see that she is laid to rest in the traditional Arapaho Way. Their search leads them into the 1970s and the dark underbelly of an organization that had spoken out on behalf of Indian rights. They soon run into a wall of silence. No one wants to talk about a time when many crimes, including murder, went unsolved. No one wants to admit the part they may have played, or the guilt they may still carry. No one wants to remember a young woman accused of being a snitch. As the life and death of the woman begin to come into view, Vicky and Father John realize that the killer who has gotten away with murder for more than thirty years is still on the reservation and that they are about to be his next victims.
Coel creates good characters in an interesting plot. However, Vicky and John are predictable: Vicky will work on a case despite what her partner thinks and John has the continual threat of a transfer. Their non-romance is annoying. This plot unfolded and unfolded and unfolded. The plot was feasible and seemed well researched, but just when you thought it was a dead end...something came up. Maybe I'm getting tired of this series and the characters involved. I put it in the "did finish" pile and on to the next one. ( )
It annoys me when a book is propelled forward when a killer, who has gone undiscovered for 30 years, starts threatening the plucky, fierce, independent main character by leaving signs on her car that say STOP. Yeah, buddy. Like that's going to make her stop. ( )
It annoys me when a book is propelled forward when a killer, who has gone undiscovered for 30 years, starts threatening the plucky, fierce, independent main character by leaving signs on her car that say STOP. Yeah, buddy. Like that's going to make her stop. ( )
Girl is killed in 70's. suspected of being Snitch at the time of the AIM movement. When her skeleton turn up many years later, Current lawyer is involved in finding out what her name is. Priest also involved in tribal affairs. Believes someone is trying to prevent details from coming out. Gives insight to Lakota and Arapaho beliefs, and background of AIM movement. ( )
Tiedot englanninkielisestä Yhteisestä tiedosta.Muokkaa kotoistaaksesi se omalle kielellesi.
Ani'qu, Our Father in Heaven! Now I am singing it - Hi'ni'ni! I am singing it, I am singing it, That loudest song of all, That resounding song - Hi'ni'ni! --Arapaho song
...justice was outside in the hard light, and injustice, too... --Henry James, The Ambassadors
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This is for Lillian Hope Harrison Wo:ukohei ho:kecouhu hi'seihi'hi'
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She had to get off the rez.
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The skeleton of a young woman is discovered in a dry gully on the Wind River Reservation. Remnants of a long, black braid are mixed with the bones. There is a bullet hole in the skull. Forensics determine the woman was shot-to-death in 1973. 1973, the year of AIM. The American Indian Movement had occupied the town of Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Afterward, Indians under federal indictment had gone into hiding on other reservations, including Wind River. A year of fear and violence, when no one could be trusted, when anyone might be an FBI snitch. Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden and Father John O'Malley are determined to find the identity of the forgotten woman and see that she is laid to rest in the traditional Arapaho Way. Their search leads them into the 1970s and the dark underbelly of an organization that had spoken out on behalf of Indian rights. They soon run into a wall of silence. No one wants to talk about a time when many crimes, including murder, went unsolved. No one wants to admit the part they may have played, or the guilt they may still carry. No one wants to remember a young woman accused of being a snitch. As the life and death of the woman begin to come into view, Vicky and Father John realize that the killer who has gotten away with murder for more than thirty years is still on the reservation and that they are about to be his next victims.
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