A powerfully poignant collection of short stories that describe some of the personal and intergenerational traumas of a Penobscot Native spanning from young boy to young man. Artfully woven with colorful literary prose, we feel we are there on the path in the woods with our protagonist and on the bridge with him to Overtown. The stories are genuine and allow a first-hand glimpse into growing up Rez-raised during the beginning of our Nation’s current opioid epidemic. Raw depictions of very distinct and highly distressing childhood experiences led me to bawl like a baby at the end of the book. Highly recommend.