Super Short Summary

The Night Watchman follows Thomas Wazhashk, the night watchman and tribal chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, as he rallies his community to fight against House Concurrent Resolution 108, a bill that threatens their tribal sovereignty. Parallelly, Patrice Paranteau, who works at the local plant, travels to Minneapolis to find her missing sister Vera and faces significant hardships, including being coerced into a degrading job. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1950s reservation life, shedding light on the strength and resilience of the Turtle Mountain community as they face personal and political challenges. Contains sensitive topics such as alcoholism and kidnapping.