A review by jeffmauch
Montana 1948 by Larry Watson

4.0

This is a story of the events that defined a family in a small very small town, written years after the fact. It's great storytelling and not over done. In it we meet David, the twelve year old son of the local sheriff and hear the story told through his eyes. His family is fairly well off for the time period, both parents are working and can afford to have a local Sioux woman to keep an eye on David. David's grandfather was also sheriff for many years and the family has had its hand in the town for some time. David's uncle, brother to his father, is the local doctor and also a local war hero. It apparent he's looks upon with more esteem than his father, as least in the eyes of his grandfather. But what happens when the walls come tumbling down on a hero? What happens when the law has to decide between what is right and family? This is a short story about choices and making the decision between family and justice, no matter the person. It's really well done, gripping, and you feel like you're right in the midst of then tension and drama.