Sorry, Norm...
He grew up in the "cities" until his dad commited suicide and then his mother crashed drunk and was left in a nursing home. He was then sent to live with his only relatives on the RL res.
Culture shock? You Bet!
Quite a change.
Thank you for that info, I mispoke,,
dad offed himself, momdrunkandcrashed,, That's a run of bad luck, for sure.
life in the 'cities' was never too easy either as I recall back in the 60s and 70s. I guess the 80s and 90s didn't get much better.
I also know what its like living in a small community in the boonies in Northern MN after living in the city. it is a major culture shock as you said,,
But there are so many stars at night, it makes ya appreciate nature a bit more at that point.. that and wolves