I didn't know this was based on a true story going into this, and was horrified when I learned that fact. But this book was an excellent read and a superb portrayal of the relations between settlers and Indians from two different perspectives, yet aren't people just people? We all want the same thing.
The characters were well done, and I raced through this book.
Excellent!

This book was inspired by the true story of the thirty-eight Dakota-Sioux men hanged in Minnesota in 1862. It follows two women; one white woman who's town is attacked Dakota-Sioux warriors, and one Dakota-Sioux whose tribe has been forced onto a reservation under false promises from the white men which have led them to starve to death. Both females are connected by the fate of one man.

This book is POWERFUL. The females leads had many trials where they had to decide between survival and family loyalty. So much injustice in this story, but it's truly beautiful how the we got to see both sides of this. There is a lot of American history that is glossed over in school, and bringing light to this time in history is so important so we do not forget.

Thank you Spark Press for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Pub Date: August 24.