Fourth Of July Creek by Smith Henderson

In a rugged Montana landscape, a dedicated social worker named Pete Snow finds himself entangled in the lives of the troubled families he aims to help. His world takes a dramatic turn when he encounters Benjamin Pearl, a reclusive and fiercely independent boy living in the wilderness with his radical father. As Pete delves deeper into their lives, he grapples with his own personal demons and the complexities of the human condition, all while navigating the fine line between duty and compassion in a community on the brink of chaos.

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