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Name: The death of Jim Loney
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Author: James Welch

In "The Death of Jim Loney," James Welch explores the intense inner life of a young man of mixed white and Indian ancestry. Jim feels constrained by his dual heritage as he navigates life in a small Montana community, struggling to find his place while confronting self-destructive impulses.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: James Welch

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