The Death of Jim Loney

Name: The Death of Jim Loney
Author: James Welch

by James Welch

Tragedy of a Native American man struggling with poverty and alienation

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James Welch

Blackfeet-Gros Ventre novelist and poet whose Winter in the Blood and Fools Crow are celebrated explorations of Native American life and history. He is a foundational figure in the Native American Renaissance. His sparse, precise prose is celebrated for its emotional power.

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