The Healing of
Windwalker
Uravan, Colorado
Uravan's story began in 1881 when prospector Tom Talbert discovered a mysterious yellow-colored ore while looking for gold in Montrose County. Later, scientists at the Smithsonian Institute identified the material as carnotite, a mineral that contains radium, vanadium, and uranium. By 1899 Madame Curie's use of radium for medical purposes had opened up new markets for carnotite ore. Independent miners and large companies staked claims and began producing a significant portion of Madame Curie's radium.
The orange dot shows where I lived. In the book, Walker and Robbie were raised in this house.
The lower white dot is the building where Bear Hunter beat up Walker, Kenny and Johnnie.
The 1st white dot is the building that replaced the office where Buddy took a gun and almost shot the principal, Bear Hunter. This incident actually took place exactly as described in the book.
The red dot is where Mrs. Ash ran over Scotty which started Walker's battle with God and his downhill slide.
The white dot is where the black dog lived that tore up Scotty in the dog fight.
The blue dot is the swimming pool where Walker and Rob spent their summers.
A wonderful place to grow up?
Bill Staines - Sourdough/The Miner's Song
on Youtube
This is Scotty guarding my little sister.
