A candid, poetic account of childhood and young manhood through the eyes of a Native American, this vivid narrative is destined to become a central moral text for our time. Through the persona of Edgar BearchildOCoa member of the Black Eagle Child SettlementOCoRay A. Young Bear takes readers on an unforgettable OC journey of wordsOCO as he documents grief and anguish countered by an abundance of humor, pride, and insight.

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