David sees history as being somewhat false. He believes that there were bad things that were a part of history such as rape and murder that were not recorded in news articles and magazines. This wouldn't make us aware of the situations that might have happened in the past. 

David's relationship with his wife is that he doesn't/didn't tell her much about what went on in Montana of 1948. He decided to let her find out herself, not warning her of her parents response is she had proposed the question. 

Wesley and Julian both died at the end of the story. Julian had smoked way too much, and Wesley had two cancer surgery's, but couldn't pull through for too much longer. 

Near the end of the book David imagines playing football with Ronnie Tall Bear and Marie Little Soldier. He remembers the apple cider they would drink after a long day spent in the sun and he misses it; he cherishes it as well. 

Wesley made a comment about how Montana shouldn't be blamed for the occurrences that happened there. In the Hayden's view as a family, Montana remained innocent.