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Fallen Hopes, Taken Dreams Kindle Edition

by J. M. Barlog (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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READERS CAN'T PUT DOWN THIS AMAZING BOOK CLUB SELECTION!

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"It was definitely a page turner. I found myself caring about the patients and rooting for them to win. Well written J.M. Barlog!" ― Dawn, Goodreads

➜ A whopping 86% of Goodreads ratings (99) for Fallen Hopes were 5-star & 4-star!
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Fallen Hopes, Taken Dreams ticks all your must-read boxes:

☑️ Powerfully moving conflict

☑️ Intense drama that keeps you turning pages

☑️ A heart-wrenching love story that touches your very soul

☑️ An insightful window into the spirits of those who refused to be broken
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Real people. Real hate. Real suffering. But this is so much more. It's also about love and family, compassion, identity and roots.

Based on true events recorded in the South Dakota State Archives, this heartbreaking, unputdownable love story draws you into the darkest depths of those courageous human spirits who refused to be broken.

Emotionally gripping, this brutally invasive accounting of those innocent Native Americans, whose hopes and dreams were ripped away when they were wrongly committed, abused, and tortured in our nation's only Indian insane asylum during the 1920s will touch your very soul.
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★ 2nd place in the National Red Carpet Book Awards Historical Fiction Readers Choice category in 2014.

★ Visit jmbarlog.com to see the original documents retrieved from the state archives.
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WHAT READERS SAY

"Not for the faint of heart. This story is a gut-twister, evoking anger at man’s inhumanity to his fellow man."
― Susan, Goodreads

"It was incredibly hard at points to remember fact from fiction because the characters are so well formed."
― Gidget, Goodreads

★★★★★ "I loved the plot of the book and the many twists and turns it took me on as a reader."
― Teresa, Goodreads

"This is not a sugar-coated piece and I highly recommend this book to those that want to understand and learn about this time in history."
― Sandy, Goodreads

★★★★★ "It's terrifying as it was derived from actual crimes against Native Americans, but it has moments of love, insight and suspense."
― Michelle, Goodreads

"Sometimes difficult to read because of its brutal honesty, Fallen Hopes, Taken Dreams illustrates a tragic, yet important, chapter in American history regarding the horrific treatment of Native Americans and the eradication of their culture."
― Sherry, Goodreads

SEE IF YOU AGREE
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It was the roaring 20s and Americans were living the dream…

… while hundreds of Native Americans were being wrongly committed to our nation’s only Indian insane asylum. Once there, they endured unimaginable torture and abuse with no hope of ever being set free.

Fallen Hopes, Taken Dreams is a must-read for all fans of US historical and Native American literature.

★ MORE BARLOG HISTORICAL FICTION ★

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♥ The Lion Unleashed
The thrilling action-packed sequel to the Heart of the Lion

★ CHECK OUT BARLOG'S HORROR★

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A missing girl. An evil cult. White-knuckle suspense with this award-winning college campus thriller

◆ A Connecticut Nightmare
Are demons real?

◆ Dark Side: The Haunting
A modern-day ghost story that's NOT a haunted house!

◆ New Year's Bloody Eve
It's all fun and games... until bodies start turning up DEAD. Could you survive?

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June 27, 2011
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0058IZSVU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ BAK Books (June 27, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 27, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 582 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,441,889 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,835 in Native American Literature (Kindle Store)
- #3,493 in Native American Literature (Books)
- #41,576 in Historical Romance (Kindle Store)

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Exfair Bees

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017

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interesting book on little known subject

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Michelle Wolf

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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016

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Could not put the book down.

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Carolann

The subject matter in this book was difficult for me to read and finish.

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019

This book was well written but the treatment given or not given to our Native American brethren angered me to the point of me not wanting to return to finish this book. Usually I read a book in two sittings but this book took me at least four sittings to finish, it was difficult for me to read. I want to thank the author for giving me a small glimmer of hope that this treatment was made to stop thanks

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Sharon

intense

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019

This is one intense read! It’s a credit to the author that at times it’s difficult to believe that this is a work of fiction, that doesn’t mean that nothing like this ever happened, as most people shall readily recognize the Native American Indians were treated harshly and unfairly on many occasions. This book is intense and shines a spotlight on a part of history that a lot of people may find uncomfortable and so they choose to ignore it. I highly recommend this book to everyone, it’s really well put together and flows nicely whilst not detracting from the fact that for some this book that we refer to as fiction was in fact reality.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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LB

Native Americans trapped in an insane asylum

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019

Wow, this book is a treasure trove of history, with an up-close account of an insane asylum in the early 1900s. What really is the center of the story is the unjust imprisonment of several native american indians. They are experimented on with electric shock treatment and drugged constantly, never able to leave the grounds of the institution. It's a shocking story as unscrupulous orderlies and doctors do unimaginable things to the women and men and sometimes children kept here. Because the indians are thought of in general society as second class citizens with no rights, these patients are not allowed to communicate with family or have visitors. It gets really bad in this place, and soon the patients who are really okay mentally start working together to survive and try to escape. The situation is very tense, and sometimes they despair of their freedom. When a staff member realizes the atrocities going on and try to speak up, they are quickly fired, so they can't interfere. I recommend this story, because of all it reveals and the unique perspective of history.

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Fritz

Gut-wrenching!

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019

Not for the faint of heart. This story is a gut-twister, evoking anger at man’s inhumanity to his fellow man. The story must be told, but it is also depressing how some will brutalize others that are powerless to retaliate, just because they can. It is a far reaching scenario that plays out in many areas and levels of society, those who disbelieve, those who can not see the truth of the situation, and those who discern the truth but are too afraid of either landing in the same situation or losing their livelihood to do any thing about what they know. You will have to read the story to see if humanity wins out or not.

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Reading Mom

My hopes fell

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013

I received this free copy via the Goodreads First Reads program and was eager to learn more about a period of American history that was unfamiliar to me.

I have read about the forced boarding of Indian students in schools designed to rid them of their heritage, culture, and language, but had no knowledge of the insane asylums operated under the auspices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These were cruel, inhumane institutions--a blight on the history of this country. Even though Fallen Hopes, Taken Dreams is a fictionalized telling of the horrors experienced at Canton Indian Insane Asylum, I thought it would provide some welcome insight into this bleak period. Unfortunately the only insight I received was in the epilogue. Canton was operational for 32 years, admitted 371 Indians (of whom, 121 died while in residence) and was closed by decree of Congress in 1934. Even though the abuses were investigated, none of the employees were ever charged with criminal conduct.

I had to abandon the book about half-way through and skimmed quickly through the remainder. The premise was exceptional; the writing--not so much. If Mr. Barlog had availed himself of the services of an accomplished editor, the book would have had promise. However, there were too many awkwardly worded sentences that caused me to have to re-read several times in an attempt to make sense of them; the aggravation factor outweighed the desire to finish the book. Words were mis-used: several times we are informed that the Dr. in charge of the institution used his mortar and "pistol" to grind medications--a dangerous proposition indeed. "A smile glimpsed his face"--what?, "He could never free himself from the straightjacket. And as such, he would get nowhere"--and as such what?, "He flowed toward the window", "hastily adjusting crumbled hair"--hair made from cookies?, "With his brow furled"--his brow was a sail? "what had began as a minor scuffle"--incorrect tense usage, ..."much to Nathan's dismay, who stood just outside the door" (these are very small examples of many). Punctuation was missing or mis-used many times and caused confusion. Could I write a better book? Probably not, and I don't claim to be a professional "wordologist", but I *would* hope to have the wisdom to have advisers help me along in the process so that I could provide the best possible reading experience.

If Mr. Barlog were to revise and edit, I think I might enjoy a new edition.

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HEARTBREAKING!

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019

I absolutely loved it! Although this book was hard to imagine at times, it did not lack entertainment! This story is full of emotions that will grip your heart! The narration is superb and gives the story that extra flair! The author did an excellent job with the character builds and plot. This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last! I look forward to reading more books from this author. I was given a free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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