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by Mark Guillerman
In the turbulent aftermath of the Indian Wars and amid the rapid rise of American industrial progress, two Lakota children are taken from everything they know-their family, their culture, and their homeland-and sent more than two thousand miles away to the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania under the doctrine of "Kill the Indian to save the man."
Twelve-year-old Joseph Cross and his cousin Elizabeth White Cloud are thrust into a system designed to erase their identity. Far from the wide skies of Montana, they must rely on ancestral teachings, unbreakable courage, and the strength of their bond to endure. Inspired by real historical forces and set in the shadow of legendary figures such as Olympian Jim Thorpe, their story is one of resistance, resilience, and the enduring power of heritage. A sweeping work of historical fiction, this novel brings to life a painful chapter of American history while honoring the spirit that cannot be conquered-the spirit that remembers who it is and where it belongs.
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