It’s been an immense honor to be involved in the production of Love Wins: A True Story of Tragedy, Heroes, and Healing in Small Town Montana. The author, Karen McMullin, lives near Ennis, Montana (the book’s setting) and spent several years interviewing survivors of a tragedy that occurred over 20 years ago and writing the initial drafts. She worked with me for another two years to refine those early drafts into a well-crafted and inspiring collection of narrative essays.
McMullin’s book is a powerful story of how the people of Ennis, Montana came together to care for each other after a terrible tragedy. I’ll share the jacket text below.
Released in time for the holiday season, this title now available wherever you find fine books, in person or online. McMullin will be at numerous regional events and signings over the holidays and into the new year. Follow her at her Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DJBDDSQ5/about
Love Wins: A True Story of Tragedy, Heroes, and Healing in a Small Town
“When the unfathomable occurs, survival depends upon living among people who care.”
Ennis, Montana – Population 864. On an early summer night in 2003, a group of young friends in a small Montana town gathered for a night out. But their summer celebration soon turned into a nightmare.
Throughout the evening, a sullen stranger had verbally harassed them. They were grateful when the man finally left around closing time. Then George Davis returned carrying a gun. He opened fire, wounding six and killing one. News coverage at the time focused on the police chase that led to Davis’ capture. But little light was ever shined on what really happened to the young people and the town. This is their story.
Love Wins is a tender portrait of community recovery. It recounts the heroic acts of civilians, EMTs, police, and small-town hospital staff. Then it highlights how the Ennis community wrapped its arms around the survivors and the grieving family for months and years to come. The people of this small mountain town are a living definition of the best of humanity, when confronted with the worst. Their actions remind us of the heroism, selflessness, and generosity we all can show to our fellow human beings.
Available Online: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Wins-Tragedy-Healing-Montana/dp/B0DH3SWXRH/