Return of the Bones

By Belinda Vasquez Garcia, Belinda Austin, Belinda V. Garcia

Book Overview

Based on the true story of the 2,067 skeletons that were stolen from the Ghost Pueblo of Pecos. WINNER OF THE NEW MEXICO / ARIZONA BOOK AWARD

A powerful, mystical family epic spanning six centuries of Native American history, resilience, and the deeply hidden truths of America's past.

In 1915, more than two thousand Native American skeletons were exhumed from the ghost pueblo of Pecos, New Mexico, and shipped to Harvard University for medical research. This mass desecration marked the literal birth of American archaeology-and left a century-old wound of unresolved grief.

At thirteen years old, Grandfather watched helplessly as his ancestors' bones were ripped from their sacred resting place. Now ninety-six, the powerful shaman hears their cries on the wind, longing for home. Armed with a newly passed Congressional bill allowing for repatriation, he begs his granddaughter to drive him across the country to Boston's Peabody Museum to bring home the missing ones.

But his granddaughter, Hollow-Woman, is a product of the modern world. She works at a Native American casino, disconnected from her heritage and indifferent to the past.

As they embark on this cross-country spiritual journey, worlds collide. Using a magical dream catcher, Grandfather hurls her into the past, forcing her to live through six centuries of her bloodline-from the arrival of the Spanish Inquisition in 1598 and the fiery resistance of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, to decades of religious persecution, enslavement, and survival.

Blending sharp humor, profound heartbreak, and indigenous spirituality, Return of the Bones is a dazzling story of ancestry, love, and the enduring ties that bind families across time.

Step into a hidden chapter of history. Scroll up and grab your copy of this award-winning Native American historical epic today.

Note: This mystical story is enhanced with exclusive historical videos and images. Visit the AuthorBelinda.com website to preview the companion media.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475187424
• ISBN13: 9781475187427
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"