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The Scourge
Jody Old Rock never wanted to set foot in Stewart, Montana again. Not after a childhood of being bullied by Whites and Natives alike for being a Black Indian. And not after spending his teenage years in a brutal reformatory. But with the death of his beloved grandfather, Jody returns to claim his inheritance, swearing he'll keep his nose clean. Those plans go up in smoke when Jody steps in to defend a teen from a gang of bullies. The friendship that forms proves to be a connection that both desperately need, but that need is complicated when Jody falls for the boy's mother. At first, Jody is convinced he can navigate these uncharted waters — until an unexpected rival appears. The spiral of events that follows will leave everyone changed forever.
The Scourge departs the station as a slow burn and eventually becomes a runaway train screaming down the tracks. This is a story about how mistakes can reverberate through the years of our lives and how alienation can shape our view of the world — and ourselves.
The Scourge departs the station as a slow burn and eventually becomes a runaway train screaming down the tracks. This is a story about how mistakes can reverberate through the years of our lives and how alienation can shape our view of the world — and ourselves.
225 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2024
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August 4, 2024
Runaway Train
This book was so well written. It delved into the.complexity of relationships and conveyed the hopes and self recriminations that we all.feel. The pace was fast.and the acrion.was riveting and the.story took on a runaway pace that kept me burning through the.pages.. Definitely a must read.
This book was so well written. It delved into the.complexity of relationships and conveyed the hopes and self recriminations that we all.feel. The pace was fast.and the acrion.was riveting and the.story took on a runaway pace that kept me burning through the.pages.. Definitely a must read.
May 12, 2025
Darned good read
Definitely enjoyed reading this story. It flows fast and smooth. The characters are definitely alive. The sympathy for Jody is a mile deep. There’s not a second you’re not rooting for him. And does he get himself caught up in the craziest jams! The man is a trouble magnet. Somebody get that brother some sage! WOW!
Definitely enjoyed reading this story. It flows fast and smooth. The characters are definitely alive. The sympathy for Jody is a mile deep. There’s not a second you’re not rooting for him. And does he get himself caught up in the craziest jams! The man is a trouble magnet. Somebody get that brother some sage! WOW!
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