Running Deer, a Pueblo Indian warrior returns from Vietnam, a damaged hero. He harbors the guilt of failure. Using his moral compass, he shoots an azimuth to stay sober and repair his soul. How do a tribal judge and his Pueblo Governor start him on his twelve-month journey? How do his father, the Pueblo’s War Captain, and his mother, who oversees the Pueblo’s health clinic, support their son? Does an Anglo high school principal lead him to an initial success? Will his Hispanic boss see his potential as a leader, business partner, and friend? Does a Veterans’ Administration psychologist from Brooklyn unlock his anger and frustration? Finally, will the love of a bright and beautiful Navajo teacher called Little Fox provide Running Deer the guidance, romance, and stability to conquer his demons? And, are all their efforts shattered on a trip of celebration to the famous Ghost Ranch of New Mexico? Death stares them in the face. Shots are fired. Arrows fly. What will happen? What will change? Can Running Deer and Little Fox clear the last hurdle to happiness? Set in the beautiful high deserts of the American Southwest, this is a modern tale of traditions, adventure, romance, and death.