Sun-painted Man

"An extraordinary story of my people, done in a realistic, taditional manner."-Curly Bear Wagner

"Based on historical fact, well-researched and imaginatively insightful, Sun-Painted Man, by philip Schuster, offers a fictional drama set on the Blackfeet reservation during the first half of the twentieth century that is as three-dimensional, empathic and moving as the case upon which it is based. It rings With intrigue and an Indian perspective. I enjoyed it. You will too."-William E. Farr, Center for the Rocky Mountain West, University of Montana

Red-Boy, a Young Indian Veteran fighting the ghosts of the First World War, is falsely accued and convicted of rape on the Blackfeet reservation.He is sentenced to twenty years in Leavenwoth prison, far from his people and the woman he loves. When an inmate gang of vicious thugs fries to destroy him, Red-Boy is forced to reach deep within himself to connect with his ancestors and discover his Spirit Medicine. His only hope for freedom is a New England businessman---the adopted son of a Blackfeet Chief---Who works tirelessly to expose the graft and corruption that led to his imprisonment. But will he be in time?

Sun-Painted Man, a historical novel, is based on actual diaries, Court papers and Photographs that originally belonged to the author's great-uncle, Chritian F. Schuster, who lived with the Blackfeet, Spoke their language and know their Culture intemately. It is inspired by the true story of Red-Boy, also called Peter Stabs-By-Mistake, and by his great-uncle's crusade for justice.

Philip Schuster practices law in Portland, oregon with the firm of Dierking & Schuster. He has published an earlie novel, The indian Water Slide, and has been a contributing author to publicatons in the area of environmental law and family law. Philip enjoys river drifting and outdoor activities with his family. He lives in Milwaukie, Oregon with his wife, Barbara, and they have two sons, Chris and Matt.