Northern Lights, Volume 1.

"Northern Lights, Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a set of stories that take place in the old West, probably around the time when things were changing in North America. It looks closely at the lives and challenges of different people, especially how Native Americans and settlers from Europe interacted. The story starts with characters such as Mitiahwe, a Blackfoot woman, and her husband, Dingan, along with other Native and settler characters, showing the difficult mix of love, culture, and staying alive in a land that's constantly changing. Right away, we meet Mitiahwe, who is very much in love with her white husband, Dingan. She thinks about the coming winter and what problems it might bring, and her mother, Swift Wing, senses danger and gives her a warning. The plot gets more interesting when Breaking Rock, a young man from her tribe, tells Mitiahwe that Dingan is planning to leave her and go back to his own people. This news causes a lot of emotional stress for Mitiahwe, as she worries about losing her husband and really wants a child to keep them together. The story shows a sad time of fear and wanting to belong, all set against the background of cultural trouble and changing times in the West.