Part 1: Book Summery Truth and Bright Water are dual communities separated by a river and the Canadian/American border. ... As the novel opens, Tecumseh and Lum witness a woman walk up a distant bluff and toss something into the river. ... It is through working for Monroe that Tecumseh begins to divine the answer to many of his lingering questions about the world. ... But as Tecumseh's father put it: "Everybody's going crazy over traditional Indian stuff. ... Just wood and two tiny black stones for the eyes. ...

• Word Count: 965
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School