Justice
by Larry Watson
In Montana, the Hayden name is law. It carries an aura of privilege
and power that doesn't stop at the Montana border. When the Hayden
boys, Wesley and Frank, take an ill-fated hunting trip, they learn the
implications of the Hayden name, even outside the jurisdiction and on
the wrong side of the law.
In a series of episodes dating from
1899, Watson invites us to get to know the Hayden family intimately.
From the story of patriarch Julian Hayden as he carves a new life out
of the Montana wilderness, to the struggles of Gail Hayden, Sheriff
Wesley Hayden's spirited wife and moral compass, we learn the stories
behind the story of Montana 1948.
Larry Watson
Author's Bio:Born in Rugby, North Dakota, and raised in Bismarck, Larry Watson
received his B.A. and M.A. in English from the University of North
Dakota and his Ph.D. in creative writing from the University of Utah.
Watson is the author of the novel In a Dark Time (Scribner's, 1980) and a chapbook of poetry, Leaving Dakota
(Song Press, 1983). He teaches English at the University of Wisconsin
at Stevens Point and lives in Plover, Wisconsin. His best-selling
novel, Montana 1948, was the recipient of the 1993 Milkweed National Fiction Prize.
Awards:School Library Journal's “Best Books of 1995: Adult Books for Young Adults”
New York Public Library “Books for the Teen Age” Quotes:“Watson writes with ruthless honesty about his characters' stunted
dreams, unpredictable emotions and outbursts of senseless violence,
showing once again that he understands not only the West but the
untamed hearts that have roamed it.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Watson's powerful prose easily recreates the vivid beauty of Big Sky country.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Graceful shifts from observation to insight, capturing the spare beauty of the landscape.”—New York Times Book Review
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Binding: Cloth
Availability In Stock: 59
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Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Published: 1995
Size: 5.25 x 7.5
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 230
ISBN: 9781571310026
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