Montana 1948

Montana 1948

“In 1948 my father was serving his second term as sheriff of Mercer County, Montana. We lived in Bentrock, the county seat and the only town of any size in the region. In 1948 its population was less than two thousand people.” (15) Montana 1948 was based on this little town I just described. David, the self discovering son, lived with his family in this small town. As the story unfolds we find the advantages and disadvantages of the town of this size. David’s uncle Frank is the town doctor and takes care of Marie, who is living in David’s house. Marie is an Indian women and becomes suddenly ill. Frank is unable to “cure” Marie’s sickness as well as he would like because she is afraid to see him. Towards the middle of the book the secret is let out that Frank has been sexually assaulting these Indian women he has been “caring” for. Marie ends up dying and when the secret is let out about Frank, crap hits the fan all...