Snow-Blind

"Snow-Blind" by Katharine Newlin Burt is a story set against an unforgiving winter backdrop, where the gruff Hugh Garth grapples with inner demons and complicated relationships with his loyal younger brother, Pete, and Bella, a woman with hidden depths. The story examines themes of solitude and unrealized ambition while revealing emotional turmoil. Starting with Hugh as he emerges into the snowy wilderness, expressing his anger with Pete and Bella, tensions mount among the trio. The simmering conflict comes to a head when Hugh's criminal past threatens to shatter their isolated existence, setting the stage for a potentially life-altering showdown.