Bonnie Bley is a native of Wyoming, and spent her formativeyears in the border reservation town of Hardin, MT, situated in thesoutheastern corner of Montana. Her educational journey took her to Aberdeen,SD, and Bloomington, MN, where she honed her skills and knowledge. In the late1980s, she made Minnesota her home, and to this day, it remains the backdrop toher life.
Although Minnesotahas become her primary residence, Bonnie remains deeply connected to her rootsin Montana and Wyoming, considering them the bedrock of her identity. It iswithin this intricate tapestry of her experiences that Bonnie Bley has woventhe compelling narrative of "Stolen Voices: Missing and Murdered in BigHorn County." This poignant work sheds light on the stories of IndigenousPeople who have tragically gone missing or been murdered in the very countywhere she spent her upbringing, offering BONNIE BLEY a heartfelt exploration ofa community's struggles and losses.
