The Caregiver at Wounded Knee

A poignant portrayal of how the indigenous people were treated and their thoughts and feelings in 1890 at the Pine Ridge Reservation located in South Dakota. I give this author a standing ovation for her in depth research and how she drew us into the story based on facts instead of assumptions. The fictional characters are woven in flawlessly with the actual events to tell a fully detailed narrative. Like all people they only wanted to preserve their history and traditions and were punished for it. Disease, starvation, and immigrants fear of something they didn’t not understand led to devastation and heartbreak that is hard to be read about but a necessity so that we never forget the injustice these people suffered. I loved Rose Rushing Water and her desire to preserve traditions while bringing healing to her hurting people. The sweet romance helps to lighten the story as for me it was hard to take it all in as it was heartbreaking. From the beautiful cover to the conclusion you will find yourself immersed. I appreciated the author’s notes at the end. I highly suggest making this a must read. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/Barbour Publishing. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.