Indian Horse introduces us to the tumultuous life of Saul Indian Horse. Saul has recently hit rock bottom - he is in a treatment center battling alcoholism and all he wants is some peace. He grudgingly comes to see that he'll find solace only through telling his story and so, with him, the reader embarks on a healing journey through his life as a northern Ojibway. As a young boy, Saul was taken forcibly from his family and sent to a residential school. Saul's only salvation is found through his incredible gifts as a hockey player. He is unstoppable on the rink but he still has to face the harsh realities of 1960s Canada, where racism is rampant and the game is said to be owned by white people. As Saul's opportunities in the sport increase so does the hostility and, gradually, the roots of his addiction are made clear to the reader. Of Indian Horse, the Telegraph Journal very aptly states: "Wagamese alternates between horror and Hockey Night In Canada like he is an all-star centre fearlessly firing backhand shots." Reserve Indian Horse at the Haliburton County Public Library.