The Middle Five
by Francis La Flesche
“Five friends, two worlds, and a bond that cannot be broken.”
Follow the poignant journey of five Omaha boys as they navigate the rigid world of a 19th-century mission school. Bound together by friendship and a shared heritage, they must find their way through a landscape of cultural upheaval without losing themselves. This classic memoir captures the resilience of youth in a time of profound change.
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