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Crow Mary / Kathleen Grissom.
In the spring of 1873, recently married Crow Mary and Abe Farwell, a white fur trader, witness the Cypress Hills Massacre, in which forty innocent Nakoda are killed by a drunken gang. Following the massacre, Crow Mary rescues five Nakoda women who are being abused by the gang. Thus, she sets off a whirlwind of colliding cultures that brings out the worst and best in everyone and pushes the love between Farwell and Crow Mary to the breaking point. Inspired by the life of the real Crow Mary and endorsed by her great-granddaughter, Crow elders, and Crow scholars, this is an epic love story that sweeps across decades, showcases the beauty of the natural workd, and probes the intimacies of a marriage and one woman's heart" -- Adapted from back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 1476748489
- ISBN: 9781476748481
- Physical Description: xiv, 348 pages : map ; 21 cm
- Publisher: New York : Atria, 2024.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A novel." Includes Reader's Guide, "A conversation with Kathleen Grissom," Kathleen's Crow Mary recipes. |
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| Subject: | Indians of North America > Fiction. Man-woman relationships > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lake County Library District.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lake County Main Library - Lakeview. (Show preferred library)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Main Library - Lakeview | FIC GRI (Text) | 37620001038431 | Adult Fiction | Reshelving | - |
Summary:
In the spring of 1873, recently married Crow Mary and Abe Farwell, a white fur trader, witness the Cypress Hills Massacre, in which forty innocent Nakoda are killed by a drunken gang. Following the massacre, Crow Mary rescues five Nakoda women who are being abused by the gang. Thus, she sets off a whirlwind of colliding cultures that brings out the worst and best in everyone and pushes the love between Farwell and Crow Mary to the breaking point. Inspired by the life of the real Crow Mary and endorsed by her great-granddaughter, Crow elders, and Crow scholars, this is an epic love story that sweeps across decades, showcases the beauty of the natural workd, and probes the intimacies of a marriage and one woman's heart" --
