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WIND RIVER RETREAT!

JOIN ME
(along with Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden, characters in the New York Times bestselling Wind River novels)

for

A Book Discussion Retreat

June 23-June 26, 2024

St. Stephen's Mission
(St. Francis Mission in the novels)
Wind River Reservation in Wyoming

Join Margaret (along with her characters Father John O'Malley and Vicky Holden) for a three-day immersion in the life and culture of the Arapaho and Shoshone.

We will discuss three of Margaret's books, all based on actual events:

THE MAN WHO FELL FROM THE SKY
(Butch Cassidy's ties to Arapahos on the Wind River Reservation)

THE SILENT SPIRIT
(when Arapahos and Shoshones went to Hollywood to be in silent movies)

NIGHT OF THE WHITE BUFFALO
(the upheavals that occur when a sacred white buffalo is born)

We will stay at the mission in a guest house (where Father John often puts people up) or at the nearby Wind River Casino and Hotel and enjoy our meals at the mission's Eagle Hall.

We will stroll the mission grounds, visit the beautiful church (decorated by Arapaho artists) and walk through the cottonwood tunnel.

Mornings: On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, we will discuss one of the books.

Afternoons: We will follow Father John and Vicky along Seventeen-Mile road to Ethete, Fort Washakie, St. Michael's mission and other sites mentioned in the books, including areas frequented by Butch Cassidy.

Evenings: We will hear from Arapahos and Shoshones about life on the reservation and enjoy the amazing music, art and culture of the people.

The retreat will conclude on Wednesday evening with a performance by Darrell Lonebear's national award-winning ARAPAHO DANCERS.

Along the way we will meet and get to know Arapahos and Shoshones in their own homelands.

For information on pricing, accommodations & reservations, email or call:
barjean@hughes.net
Barbara: 307-837-2733
Father Drew: 307-575-1743


Margaret Coel

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"Of all the writers of Native-American mysteries compared to
Tony Hillerman, Coel is the one who most deserves the accolade."
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Margaret Coel ABOUT MARGARET

Margaret Coel is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning Wind River mystery novels set among the Arapahos on Wyoming's Wind River Reservation. The novels feature the widely beloved characters Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden and Jesuit priest Father John O'Malley.

Margaret is also the author of mystery novels set in Denver with Arapaho newspaper reporter Catherine McLeod, as well as a collection of short stories.

Among her non-fiction credits are four history books and numerous articles in such publications as the New York Times and American Heritage.

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Winter's Child The 20th and final Wind River Novel:
WINTER'S CHILD

A childless Arapaho couple on the Wind River Reservation find a white infant on their doorstep. They care for the tiny child, expecting someone to claim her. Months go by, then years, but no one comes. When the child is about to start school, they know they must legally adopt her. Or face losing her. They hire adoption lawyer Clint Hopkins, who, after doing some research, arranges to meet with Arapaho attorney Vicky Holden. But before the meeting can take place, a black truck appears out of nowhere and runs Clint Hopkins down.

Drawn into the case, Vicky and Father John O'Malley soon run into a wall of secrets. They must draw upon their wits and their knowledge of the reservation to save their own lives and defeat a determined killer.

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