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Narrated by a young Siksika man on the Fort Belknap Reservation, *Winter in the Blood* follows his struggle with the untimely deaths of his father and older brother. Living on his step‑father’s cattle ranch, he battles self‑destruction through alcohol and fleeting affection, while his intelligence and sensitivity anchor him in a world of shattered pride and heritage. An ironic epiphany connects him to his ancestral land, offering an alternative to despair amid the harsh realities of Montana life.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Western Fiction/Contemporary Western
Authors: James Welch
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