WinneroftheWesternHeritageAward,thisbeautifullycraftedhistoricalnovelfromoneoftheWest’smostpopularwriterstellsthetruestoryofthefriendshipbetweenValentineMcGillycuddy,ayoungdoctorpluckedfromhisprestigiousmedicalcareerandnewlymarriedwifetoserveinthearmyduringtheGreatSiouxWar,andthefearsomechiefCrazyHorse.WhenCrazyHorsefinallyagreestosurrendertotheUnitedStates,mistrustandtreacheryonbothsidesgeneratefurtherconflict,andheisgravelywounded.McGillycuddydeclaresthechiefhispatientandstrugglesthroughalongnighttokeephisspiritalive.SetinthesprawlingGreatPlainsduringthemosttragicperiodinitshistory,thistaleofbravery,justice,andloveweavesatapestryoftimeandeventsintotheaccountofasingleday--thelastinthelifeofCrazyHorse--torevealthesecretssurroundingAmerica’spast.
