Year: 2017

“Why you always smiling?” The Testimony of Julius Twohearts (Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux)

Julius Twohearts – Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux: Julius grew up on the Spirit Lake reservation in northeastern North Dakota.  From his youth, his life was a toxic mixture of anger and alcohol.  He eventually went to prison for attacking a police officer – sending him to the hospital.  Years later, while Julius was drinking under a…

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It wasn’t fun anymore – The Story of Jess French (Cherokee)

Jess was a musician deeply involved in the night club scene… and it wasn’t good. Drugs, alcohol, and the partying life were taking its toll on him and his family. As Jess was preparing for a show one night, he heard a strange voice call his name. For a moment it made him think about…

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Lord help me change this life – The Story of Ted Murdock

Ted Murdock started drinking at an early age and it only got worse as life went on.  Alcohol had him, and he knew it.  He would make promises, and try to quit, but he would always return to the bottle.  He was a successful guide and musician, yet he lived a lonely and miserable life. …

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