Lee Masters, a handsome young cowboy, is fired from his cattle drive when his sexual orientation is discovered. Frustrated and angry, he rides to a mountain lake where he meets a Dakota native named Tatanka, who is also exiled from his tribe for refusing to adhere to tribal custom for braves who prefer men to women. They strike up a friendship, which readily turns to love. Their family is completed when a young Indian, Sleeps With Dogs, insists they take him with them on their search for a home.<br><br>Their quest to find acceptance in either the white man's world or the native population is a difficult journey. Can two men who love each other find a place in the harsh reality of the western wilderness, or will they always be walking in two worlds?

Walking in Two Worlds

Nate sniggered. Lee shot him a look. Nate looked away and covered his mouth.


“No, squirt, I’m still a cowboy. Found out that sheep ain’t that bad. I figure I’ll get used to the smell.” Lee smiled. “That Charlie Birk and his crew are a pretty damn nice bunch. But I may be in trouble anyways.”


“Well, seems like I gived him the impression that I was married and…” Here Lee put his hand on the back of Tatanka’s neck. “…and this ‘ere’s my wife.”


“Let’s git done out ‘ere and I’ll tell ya all about it.” 


An hour later they were all seated around the big table in Nate’s kitchen. Nate had fixed a Mulligan stew. Small Puppy was under the table gnawing on a bone. 


Chapter 22