Overview

Johnny Hunter is a Cheyenne boy growing up on a Montana Reservation in the 1970s. An eighth grader at the local Catholic school, he dreams of winning a college basketball scholarship. But trouble begins when his grandfather, Gray Man, insists Johnny be raised with traditional tribal beliefs. Now Johnny must find the best path in the modern world for himself and his family, without losing himself or his heritage in the process.

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""...quite enjoyable, and it brought to light some of the customs and beliefs of the Cheyenne people. Johnny was easily relatable and I quickly became invested in him and his story. The author's writing style was easy to follow and flowed well."" -- LibraryThing Early Reviewers

...quite enjoyable, and it brought to light some of the customs and beliefs of the Cheyenne people. Johnny was easily relatable and I quickly became invested in him and his story. The author's writing style was easy to follow and flowed well. -- LibraryThing Early Reviewers

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Richard has a life-long interest in Native Americans and their culture. As a boy, he always played the Indian in cowboys and Indians. He has been writing since high school, producing short stories, poems and novels. He is a graduate of Xavier University and took creative writing courses at the University of Cincinnati. His desire to publish a novel led to Hunkpapa Sioux, in which he combined two passions of his life. A Vietnam veteran, he resides in Cincinnati. He is currently working on his next young adult novel about Native Americans.

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