The discovery of a pioneer graveyard containing the remains of both white settlers and those of a Sioux girl unleashes a struggle with profound repercussions over the remains that reveals the tortured history of the West and the realities and conflicts of reservation life.
The story contained many stereotypical, yet accurate, images of people & places in South Dakota. Yet it was clear that the author needed better understanding & knowledge of history & character development in a novel that seemed fleeting & written too quickly.