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“Through thorough-going research, Ms. Jenner brings history alive. She recreates
a band of Pikuni (Blackfoot) Indians and gives us a taste of their lives. I’m not sure if
Red Eagle’s uncle, Crying Wind, actually lived, but I’d like to think so. And I’d like to
think Red Eagle and Liza go on to a long happily-ever-after.”
~Jane Bowers, editor, from ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY
Excerpt from ACROSS THE SWEET GRASS HILLS:
Crying Wind stood at the door of his lodge shouting his invitations. One byone
the men came. Each sat around the host according to his standing in the tribe; first, Red
Quiver, the sun priest, then warriors of high rank. After all were seated, Crying Wind’s
wives placed dishes of food before them while he cut up tobacco. The guests ate slowly.
There was boiled meat, stewed berries and berry soup. Finally, Crying Wind spoke.
Others, too, each took his turn sharing past victories in battle or thrilling escapes wile
riding for buffalo. After awhile the talk turned to visions, questions, and dreams; Red
Quiver shared the dream he’d had during the night. ‘We were moving along the edge of
Big River. As the sun set, a raven, black against the sky, flew toward us. He circled three
times, then flew away. He returned and circled three more times. We watched him
closely. We waited and watched until the night was black but the raven did not return.’”
BERRY SLUMP
Ingredients:
2
cups fresh or frozen berries (blueberries or raspberries)
1
cup water
½
¾
¼
½
¼
½
2
cup sugar
cup all-purpose flour
cup sugar
tsp baking soda
tsp salt
cup butter or margarine
T buttermilk
Instructions:
In a large saucepan, mix berries and water and the ½ cup sugar. Bring to a boil. Cover
and reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine flour, the ¼ cup sugar, soda,
and salt. Cut butter (or margarine) into the flour mixture till it resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in buttermilk just till flour is moistened. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls atop bubbling
berry mixture in pan, making six dumplings. Cover pan tightly and simmer 15 minutes
(do not lift cover). Makes 6 servings.
Author’s Bio:
Gail Jenner is the wife of fourth generation rancher/farmer, Doug Jenner. They
have three children and live on the original homestead in the northern California
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