y were forced into exile by the soldiers, and loosing their own ability too live and worship as they had been so accustomed to. Memories of his grandmother are those of childhood, recalling prayers in the language of her people, the excitement of laughter and great gatherings, playing with his cousins outside the old house. The Kiowas are summer people and loved the outdoors (433). As he now sits and lets his memory soar through his past, remembering her face that spoke without words. The stillness of his grandmothers home ends a chapter in his life. For he has traveled far too visit his grandmothers grave, at the place her people named Rainy Mountain (430). ...
