Morgan Bluestone - Paperback

by Tom Claffey (Author)

Morgan Bluestone, Tom Claffey's ninth novel, is an easy read. It follows Morgan, a native of Kewa Pueblo, as she attends school at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, then strikes out on her own as a veterinarian near Shiprock, New Mexico. It also tells the story of Morgan's spiritual connection to a herd of bison she helps transfer to the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. Although passionate about her chosen career, the young veterinarian faces real obstacles when it comes to balancing the traditions of her Navajo grandmother and the modern demands of her job. Claffey does not overlook the element of romance in the story. Love stories and career challenges aside, the heart of the novel comes when Morgan stays true to her Native roots and returns to the reservation to serve her people.

Author Biography

Tom Claffey spent his growing-up years in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. He majored in English literature at New Mexico Military Institute and Creighton University and, in 1954, accepted an appointment to West Point. He graduated in 1958 and became a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. In civilian life he worked in investment securities and banking and began writing for publication in 1981. He lives in Santa Fe.