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Rodeo

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"When the Legends Die" is a profound coming-of-age Western novel by Hal Borland that centers on Thomas Black Bull, a young Ute Indian growing up in the mountains of southwestern Colorado. After the tragic loss of his parents, Thomas is forced away from his traditional, free lifestyle in the wild and sent to a reservation school to be integrated into modern white society. Feeling alienated and betrayed, he channels his deep resentment and rage into becoming a brutal, sensational star on the professional rodeo circuit, earning the nickname "Killer Tom Black." Ultimately, the story is a gripping exploration of cultural displacement, survival, and a young man's painful journey to reconcile with his heritage and find his true identity.

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813.54 BOR w

Elementary School Library

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813.54 BOR w

Publisher

Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott & Co.., 1963

Collation

312 p. ; 21 cm.

Language

English

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813

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Subject(s)

fiction
Coming of age
Ute Indians
Rodeo
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Native Americans

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