Once This River Ran Clear

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Set against the backdrop of 1950, a sixteen-year-old boy navigates the complexities of life while living with Urs, a gentle giant, in a rundown cabin by the Nawaakamig River. Their simple existence is threatened by a developer's greed, leading to a series of tragic events that impact the local community, including transient visitors. As the boy interacts with the elite and an Ojibwa community, he gathers wisdom from each experience, ultimately seeking to understand himself and confront the injustices around him.