Thread: Literary Fools Crow by James Welch
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Old 02-16-2014, 10:51 AM   #14
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I appreciate the book more as I realize that it is an excellent depiction of historical events and more than just a good story.

Edit: I misunderstood how Fools Crow had first acquired the name White Man's Dog. Here is the quote ('she' refers to his mother):
That was a fun reveal. I, too, thought that White Man's Dog was meant to be derogatory, especially given how fearful and directionless he was at the beginning of the book.

Now that I'm done, I've been reading some of the background with interest, especially about the
Spoiler:
Marias Massacre.
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