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 the

Fourth Annual Book Discussion Retreat

June 21-June 25, 2026

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

THE EXPERIENCE

Mornings: We will discuss three of Margaret’s novels:

The Drowning Man
A novel about the history and spiritual importance of the petroglyphs found across the reservation.  “Readers will be immediately entrenched in the solid reality of the Wind River Reservation.” 
—Publishers Weekly

Eye of the Wolf
A novel set in the present with roots in the past and the urge for revenge against old enemies continuing on.  “Coel draws readers into early Arapaho life as smoothly as she brings them into the sinister goings-on at present day Wind River.” 
—Publishers Weekly

Buffalo Bill’s Dead Now
A novel that brings the pomp and pageantry of Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show into present-day life on the reservation.  “Compelling…A novel of murder, love, greed, redemption and respect for one’s heritage.”
—Bookreporter.com

Afternoons:  We will visit the sites at St. Stephen’s Mission and travel across the reservation to Ethete, Fort Washakie and other sites featured in the novels.  We will meet and get to know Arapahos and Shoshones in their own homelands. We will visit renown Petroglyphs and take a trip to Thermopolis Hot Springs and the museum that showcases Buffalo Bill. As a special treat, we will get to visit with a buffalo herd.

Evenings:  We will hear from Arapahos and Shoshones about life on the reservation and enjoy the beautiful music, art and culture of the people.  We will be treated to a live performance of Darrell Lonebear’s award-winning Arapaho Dancers. 

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Accommodations will be provided at the beautiful Wind River Hotel and Casino three miles from St. Stephens. 

For information and for reservations, contact: Bjholiday23@gmail.com

2023 Book Discussion Retreatants

Arapaho Dancers