Coming Soon as a Major Motion Picture from Focus Features, Starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane Winner of the Montana Book Award A September 2013 Indie Next List Pick A Midwest Connections Pick Named a Best Book of 2013 by Esquire and Booklist The celebrated author of Montana 1948 returns to the American West in this riveting tale of familial love and its unexpected consequences.
Pitch-perfect, gutsy, unwavering, and both restrained and exquisite ( Chicago Tribune ), Larry Watson is at his storytelling finest in this unforgettable return to the American West..
But when Margaret tries to bring little Jimmy home, the Blackledges find themselves entangled with the Weboy clan, who are determined not to give up the boy without a fight.
Unable to sway his wife from her mission, George takes to the road with Margaret by his side, traveling through the Badlands to Montana.
Margaret is resolved to find and retrieve her beloved grandson, while George, a retired sheriff, is none too eager to stir up trouble.
It\'s September 1951: years since George and Margaret Blackledge lost their son when he was thrown from a horse; months since his widow left with their only grandson and married another man.
Dalton, North Dakota.
Coming Soon as a Major Motion Picture from Focus Features, Starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane Winner of the Montana Book Award A September 2013 Indie Next List Pick A Midwest Connections Pick Named a Best Book of 2013 by Esquire and Booklist The celebrated author of Montana 1948 returns to the American West in this riveting tale of familial love and its unexpected consequences
