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Inspired by the lore of her Sioux heritage, this critically-acclaimed novel from Susan Power weaves the stories of the old and the young, of broken families, romantic rivals, men and women in love and at war. Revealing the harsh price of unfulfilled longings and the healing power of mystery... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Harley Wind Soldier: The son of Lydia and Calvin Wind Soldier. He is handsome and a wonderful dancer.
- Charlene Thunder: The relatively shunned grand-daughter of Anna "Mercury" Thunder.
- Jeannette Mcvay: A woman from the Pennsylvania who lives on the Souix reservation. She is overly curious about Indian life and strives to live her life like an Indian.
- Lydia Wind Soldier: Mother of Harley and wife of Calvin. She no longer speaks.
- Anna "Murcury" Thunder: The "bad-medicine" woman of this Sioux group.
- Chuck Norris: The formerly stray orange Pomeranian dog of Harley's.
- Red Dress "Esther": The legendary ancestor of the Thunder family.
- Ghost Horse: Legendary ancestor of the Wind Soldier family.
- Herod Small War: Grandfather of Frank Pipe and the medicine man of this Sioux group.
- Calvin Wind Soldier: Husband to Lydia and the father of Harley and Duane Wind Soldier
- Archie Iron Necklace: Herod Small War's friend and assistant.
- Margaret Many Wounds: Grandmother of Harley and mother of Lydia and Evelyn.
- Frank Pipe: Harley's best friend.
- Evelyn "Evie" Many Wounds: Sister to Lydia, married to Philbert.
- Martin Lundstrom: Swede, outcast, school mate, and friend of Crystal Thunder.
- Bernardine "Dina" Blue Kettle: Niece to Anna Thunder and acts as a sister to Chaska.
- Philbert: Evelyn's husband. He's a rodeo rider.
- Duane: Son of Calvin and brother of Harley.
- Chaske: Add a description of this character.
- Emery Bauer
- Isabel Lundstrom: Mother of Martin.
- Joyce Blue Kettle: Wife to Clifford. Mother of Dina. "Sister" to Anna. Not a good bead worker.
- Clifford Blue Kettle: Husband of Joyce Blue Kettle and father of Dina.
- Leonard Fire Cloud: Cousin of Harley. Veteran of the Vietnam War.
- Dr. Kessler: Doctor of Emery and his family.
- Dr. Sakuma: A doctor who worked with Margaret Many Wounds.
- Pumpkin: The female grass dancer that Harley becomes friends with.
- Charles Bad Holy MacLeod: Margaret's deceased husband.
- Crystal Thunder: The shy daughter of Anna Thunder.
- Clara Miller: The white woman who lived just off the reservation.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
CHARLENE THUNDER HELD A MICROPHONE TO HER MOUTH and blew into its silver-mesh-covered dome.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Susan Power (Author)
Awards edit
- Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award (1995, winner)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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