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A Compelling Biography
Throughout times of turmoil for his people, Chief John Ross made the best of many a bad situation. From the removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma to the fracturing of the nation during the Civil War, Ross struggled against internal and external enemies to carve out a bright future for the Cherokee people. Moulton has done a fantastic job with this biography, weaving together a compelling tale of this often misunderstood leader who faced repeated insults from political leaders in Washington and opportunistic members of his own tribe. ... Read more

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A noted teller of the traditional tales of the Adirondacks and of Native peoples everywhere, Joseph Bruchac has performed throughout the world. That gift for narrative informs this revealing autobiography. Tracing his progression from a child in the Adirondacks to self-confessed "nature nut" to jock to acclaimed writer, Bruchac mines his own rich history and the wisdom from his Abenaki culture to teach life lessons. At the End of Ridge Road begins with a request that readers remove their watches in order to "live time" rather than be ruled by it, and from there explores, through Bruchac's own experiences, the enduring wisdom that native cultures from Africa to America have long known. Embracing "the circle as a way of seeing," learning a new way of understanding time, being a keeper rather than a user of Earth - these are some of the timeless truths in this powerful book. ... Read more

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Many know the name "Uncas" only from James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans, but the historical Uncas flourished as an important leader of the Mohegan people in seventeenth-century Connecticut. In Uncas: First of the Mohegans, Michael Leroy Oberg integrates the life story of an important Native American sachem into the broader story of European settlement in America. The arrival of the English in Connecticut in the 1630s upset the established balance among the region’s native groups and brought rapid economic and social change. Oberg argues that Uncas’s methodical and sustained strategies for adapting to these changes made him the most influential Native American leader in colonial New England.

Emerging from the damage wrought by epidemic disease and English violence, Uncas transformed the Mohegans from a small community along the banks of the Thames River in Connecticut into a regional power in southern New England. Uncas learned quickly how to negotiate between cultures in the conflicts that developed as natives and newcomers, Indians and English, maneuvered for access to and control of frontier resources. With English assistance, Uncas survived numerous assaults and plots hatched by his native rivals.

Unique among Indian leaders in early America, Uncas maintained his power over large numbers of tributary and other native communities in the region, lived a long life, and died a peaceful death (without converting to Christianity) in his people’s traditional homeland. Oberg finds that although the colonists considered Uncas "a friend to the English," he was first and foremost an assertive guardian of Mohegan interests. ... Read more

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A Review, Not a Polemic
Masquerading as a review of this fine and useful volume, the North Stonington contributor (above, or perhaps below) displays vast ignorance of not only the subject matter of "Uncas: First of the Mohegans" by Michael Leroy Oberg but also of national and world history as well. To gainsay his non-review tirade, this reviewer wishes to commend to other readers an opportunity to learn of the enormous complexity that occurs when contrasting and competing cultures meet and far too often clash, such as we are witnessing in our own day. The relationships that develop rarely serve either culture as long as Santanyana's warning goes unheeded. That modern day Mohegans even exist is itself a miracle: that the colonial European mentality of greed and resentment still abides in at least one North Stonington heart is dismaying, to say the least.
"Uncas" deserves a proper reading unsullied by prejudice.

Sovereign nations?
The overwhelming evidence Mr. Oberg presents of how the southern New England tribes repeatedly had to ask permission of the English before they could seek revenge against another tribe leads me to believe that these groups were not considered sovereign at that time at all.
It appeared that much of the tribes' time was taken up with going to Hartford or Boston to meet with the English leaders and ask for something. If they were sovereign nations that wouldn't have been necessary. This is heavily documented with footnotes as to sources.
Plus, he shows ample evidence that the Pequot War at Mystic was not the "white guys bash Indians" situation it is often portrayed as but was an extension of squabbles between the Pequots and the Mohegan and Narragansett tribes prior to the arrival of the English . Uncas egged on the English to attack his enemies.
So why do we grant federal recognition to their descendants today?
Mr. Oberg's book should be read by all Congressmen who are faced with granting federal recognition to "tribes". Perhaps the relation of other colonists to other tribes was similar and they were not considered nations either. Perhaps this reading of history will counter the 1970's mythical rewrite of Indian history too many are enamored of. ... Read more

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What do most career women do after a successful run on Madison Avenue?Catherine Finerty watched her friends settle into the country-club life.She opted instead for Mexico.

Soon after moving to Guadalajara, Finerty found herself visiting small settlements hidden deep in Mexico's tropical mountains.It was in Jesus Maria--so isolated that one could only get there by mule or small plane--that she found her new calling as the village nurse.

With its bugs and heat, no phones or running water, Jesus Maria was hardly a place to enjoy one's retirement, but Finerty was quickly charmed by its community of Cora Indians and mestizos.In a Village Far from Home richly describes this remote village with its festivals and traditions, and a cast of memorable characters you'd expect in a novel.Finerty's story takes readers deep into the Sierra Madre to reveal its true treasure: the soul of a people. ... Read more

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Nurtured by his childhood on a Navajo reservation where visions were accepted as a natural part of reality, the late shaman-artist David Chethlahe Paladin created brilliant and evocative paintings that resonate between the physical world and the world of dreams.Here, for the first time, thirty-five full color plates of his paintings have been gathered together in book form.One of the first Native American painters to move beyond traditional themes and styles of painting, Paladin continued to draw inspiration and a rich, symbolic vocabulary from the creation stories that figure prominently in his paintings.Alive with Navajo, Pueblo, Huichol, and Egyptian deities; Aboriginal Dreamtime images; and mythological beings born of the imagination and lore of many ages and lands, Paladin's art has been praised for its exuberance, eclecticism, spirituality, and original use of symbols.Together, his prose and paintings illuminate a philosophy in which we are all creators and transformers when we respond with openness to our environment and our fellow beings.

Praised by critics and sought by collectors, the art of David Paladin (1926--1984) is rich with the symbolism of his native traditions. ... Read more

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PAINTING THE DREAM by DAVID CHETHLAHE PALADIN
I was greatly moved by the life story, poems, and art of this remarkable person named David Chethlahe Paladin in "PAINTING THE DREAM".

Through his colorful life, suffering, and cultures; he brought me to an understanding of our inter-connectedness with one another and the universe.

It is relevant that we learn from his knowledge base, in order to live better, healthier, and a more harmonious exsistance. We must understand that there is so very much more for us to understand.

David opens up a window you have never looked through before.

No matter who you are, where you came from, your sorrows and joys of your life experience; there is no way that you can walk away- after reading this book and experiencing the essence of this exceptional human being- that you won't be positively inspired for the rest of your life.

A book of light and wisdom
I always come back to this book. It contains more than magnificient paintings. It contains wisdom, peace, light, dreams. An incredible perspective of life. Everything in this book is made with beauty: the words, the thoughts, the paintings, the stories. It opens our eyes to the world of the chamans. And, strangely, it also opens our eyes to our own inner world! Magnificient.

Visionary Healing Art
This is an extrarodinarily beautiful and powerful book -- the one I return to more than any other when trying to share with visitors my understanding of the visionary and shamanic path toward wholeness and healing. Lynda Paladin's selections, of art and complementary written pieces by David Paladin, are brilliant. Painting the Dream is a treasure. It not only delights the eye but nourishes the soul.

A book to make your blood vibrate
I bought this book after hearing Carolyn Myss's version of Paladin's story. I was surprised to read Paladin's version which is quite different; Myss seems to have invented some facts. All that aside, this a deeply moving book. You feel what it is to be a shaman, and visually it is beyond description. I wondered why a paperback was so expensive, and then I saw the 31 plates. I would be thrilled to have any of this art in my home. The back of the book says you can buy it. If I had the money I would. This is a stunning book for anyone interested in healing. ... Read more

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A powerful testiment of Native courage, pride, & forgiveness
Loree Boyd has done more than merely written a great book. She has demonstrated the pride, strength and respect so characteristic of Metis/Native people in Canada. As a Metis/Ojibway person myself, I found this story, based on Loree's family history, to be moving and inspirational. I laughed, I cried, and I smiled thoughout reading this book. Loree's personal story extends beyond the words of this book; touching the lives of many Metis and Native families throughout Canada. Knowing and recognizing the similarities of my own Metis/Native family history made reading "Spirit Moves" all the more bittersweat. This book should be read in every household in Canada- Metis, Native, and white! Mii-gwetch Loree for your courage, your pride and your story! In Spirit, James Fortier

Spirit Moves touches many places within my spirit.
I picked this book up after something in it called to me. Uponexamining the cover I could see the author as a woman I've dreamed offor many years and would like to meet her in person to see if she too remembers me. It is a powerful tale which many of Native American ancestory who have been far too long removed from their heratige should enjoy and maybe be awakened too. ... Read more

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Winner of the North American Indian Prose Award
Says the University of Nebraska Press:

When Vince Mendoza began to write his life story, he turned to his memory of visiting the deathbed of his great-grandmother, a Creek Indian who embodied the history and dauntless will of her people.The memory inspired both sorrow and boundless pride.

Son of Two Bloods, Mendoza's vibrant and candid account of his life, is full of such grief and rejoicing.Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1947, Mendoza was the child of a Creek mother and a Mexican father.In this book he vividly portrays his Mexican and Indian relatives and his confusing, often painful, childhood interactions with the dominant white society.He left childhood behind when he was sent to Vietnam. There he found hatred, terror, and camraderie in equal measures.

On returning from Vietnam Mendoza faced a professional, economic, and personal struggles but found consolidation in love, family, and friendship. His moving account of his first wife's courageous, losing battle with cancer ends with renewal as Mendoza remarries and decides to explore his past, and his people, in writing."Endure, then weep," he writes at last, "endure, and be rewarded, endure and rejoice, endure and learn."

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American Indian History
From the perspective of two generations of Dull Knifes (Guy Sr. and Jr.) the reader is given a 5-generation perspective on just about every important challenge faced by the Lakota/Oglala Sioux and Northern Cheyenne. There is more impact in reading this story than from reading a history book because these are real people telling their real stories which keeps within the Indian tradition of oral history. Most important, is the theme of resistance/persistence which runs throughout this history into the present day, emphasized by the obvious - 5 generations of Dull Knifes and still going. Highly recommended.

Being a Lakota
I would never have read this book had I not been assigned a project dealing with Chief Dull Knife's death march from Indian Territory. I picked it up and got plenty of information about that historical event. Reading on, I discovered a great deal more.
In addition to tracing four generations of Dull Knifes, this book is one of the most comprehensive and attractive histories of the Lakota people ever. It covers almost everything -from the battle of the Little Big Horn to the upsurge of Indian pride following the siege of Wounded Knee. Though I had read bits and pieces about them before, I was able to form a more integrated picture of the Sioux after reading this book. Often suppressed and today among the poorest groups in America, the Lakotas have held onto and passed down the beauty and resilience of their culture- like the Dull Knife who wore a medicine bundle into Vietnam and Sioux women favoring herbs and blossoms over shampoo. This spirit even shows in the narrative's fresh, confident feel.
The book also offers a glimpse at the personality of Dewey Beard, the last survivor of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, who died in 1959 and was a friend of the Dull Knife family.

A Saga of Five Generations of a Proud and Beautiful People
An engaging story of one family of the Lakota (Sioux) from the time the treaty was signed creating Indian reservations to the present. In each generation one or more of the family members are presented in reasonable detail. See the hopes, challenges, and triumphs of each generation and get to know and love them as they attempt to hold onto important aspects of their native culture while they step into modern life with mixed successes. You'll gain an appreciation of the dedicated military service many Indians have given the U.S., and perhaps you'll twitch uncomfortably or maybe grin at the soldier who collected ears from his battlefield conquests. In total I gained a new respect of the Lakota.

Real People with Real Lives,
This is a great book! It's well written and very ,very readable.It is ,of course, an Indian perspective but written by a white man. But I believe he does justice to the Lakota and successfully shows what it feels like to be Lakota both past and present. The stories of Guy Dull Knife really show how unprepared and clueless whites were when it came to modernizing the Indian. Looking at the events of the last 100 years through clan Dull Knife eyes, it's so confusing trying to figure out the world of the white man. But the book is not a parade of unhappy experiences.The Dull Knife family has been involved in some truly fastinating chunks of history. For me I found the trek from Oklahoma back to South Dakota to be epic, Dull Knife and Little Wolf were true heroes. Also the personal stories of George Dull Knife working in Bill Cody's Wild West Shows told me things I'd never heard,including a dark side to these shows. You have to read about Lone Bull "working" for a competing company. Lakota soldiers in the Army and in all our wars....just as tough now as they were against Custer. It's a very balanced book,it shows the good and the bad on both sides of Native American history. I think you'll see Indians in a different light after reading the book.

Incredible!
This book had me glued to it's pages .I was raised by a Lakota and this book reflects on the state of native americans in this country today and backs it up with the history to explain why.A must read if you want to "get inside" what has REALLY happened in this country to a race of people who almost were completely exterminated because of their advanced social ideals colliding with the morally bankrupt european "civilization" which at the time was barely out of the dark ages so much so in fact that when the colonists revolted they spouted Iroquois political ideals which were and still are more advanced than any idea the european mind has ever had . ... Read more

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This is the story of Tecumseh, Chief of the Shawnees, who organized a Confederacy of Western Indian Tribes in order to resist further land cessions to the white man. Knowing of the growing tension between England and the United States, he looked to Britain for aid which she was willing to supply. The author has added to the main work a brief historical narrative of the Shawnee nation, with biographical sketches of several of its most distinguished chiefs. Written in 1841, less than 35 years after Tecumseh's death, the author uses many original sources to bring him and the Shawnee back to life. Benjamin Drake was born in Mason County, Kentucky in 1794. He moved to Cincinnati about 1815, was admitted to the bar about 1825, and practiced law during the remainder of his life. In 1830 he established and became editor of The Western Agriculturist, and subsequently edited the Cincinnati Chronicle. His published works include: Cincinnati in 1826 (with E. D. Mansfield, 1827); The Western Agriculturist and Practical Farmer's Guide (1830); The Life and Adventures of Black Hawk, with Sketches of Keokuk, the Sac and Fox Indians, and the Late Black Hawk War (1838); Life of Gen. William Henry Harrison (with Col. Charles S. Todd, 1840); and Life of Tecumseh, and his Brother the Prophet, with a Historical Sketch of the Shawanee Indians (1841). He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 1, 1841. ... Read more

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This is the story of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French Canadian fur trader, and his Shoshone wife, Sacagawea, who both joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804 as interpreters and guides.Sacagawea has become a near-legendary figure for her role on theexpedition, but Toussaint's contribution largely has been overlooked--Lewis himself called him "a man of no peculiar merit." Now W. Dale Nelson offers a frank and honest portrayal of Toussaint, showing that his contributions as interpreter and guide were just as valuable as Sacagawea's help. Nelson also explores the life of Toussaint and Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptiste, who was born on the expedition, and follows his later western exploits as mountain man, scout, mayor, and judge in this family biography.

"Quite useful to scholars and lay people alike as an enthusiasticpublic seeks the best biographies available on the men and womenof the Lewis and Clark expedition."--William Swagerty, editor,Scholars and the Indian Experience ... Read more

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Offers the truth behind the myth
Interpreters With Lewis And Clark: The Story Of Sacagawea And Toussaint Charbonneau by journalist and historian W. Dale Nelson is an informed and informative documented study of the lives of two prominent figures in Western history, Sacagawea and her husband, and their role in the near-legendary Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803. An insightful, honestly presented, superbly written study that offers the truth behind the myths, Interpreters With Lewis And Clark is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to academic and community library American Biography collections. ... Read more

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Bootleggers and bankrobbers in the Oklahoma dustbowl.Proctors and punters at Oxford.Activists and agitators of the American Indian Movement.Carter Revard has known them all, and in this book--a memoir in prose and poetry--he interweaves the many threads of his life as only a gifted writer can.Winning the Dust Bowl traces Revard's development from a poor Oklahoma farm boy during the depths of the Depression to a respected medieval scholar and outstanding Native American poet.Lyrical in one breath and stingingly political in the next, he calls on his mastery of language to show us the undying connection between literature and life. ... Read more

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A compelling memoir and a compendium of superb poetry
Winning The Dust Bowl is an impressive collection of Native America writer Carter Revard's poetry and prose memorializing Oklahoma Dust Bowl era bootleggers and bankrobbers, Oxford proctors and punters, American Indian Movement activists and agitators; all interwoven and augmented with his own life experiences on the Osage reservation in rural Oklahoma, his academic success as a Rhodes Scholar, Yale Ph.D., and tenure as a professor of medieval literature. Winning The Dust Bowl is both a compelling memoir and a compendium of superb poetry that can be very highly recommended for students of American literature, Native American culture, as well as an heroic and erudite reconciliation of disparate influences and heritages in the life of an exemplary scholar. ... Read more

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"A treat . . . Insightful . . . Refreshing . . . A must-have . . . Not only is Sajna’s work a valuable historical resource, it makes for a compelling read as well."–American History

"There has to be someone left to tell the tale."

Little did the legendary war chief Crazy Horse know when he spoke these words in battle that it was his tale that people would be telling long after his death. Now, author Mike Sajna brings the renowned warrior back to life in this book about his epic struggle to save his culture and homeland amid the westward movement of white settlers. Sajna follows Crazy Horse from his days as a young boy chasing down wild horses to his later years as "one of the bravest of the brave," and includes new views on his role in the Battle of Little Big Horn and his eventual surrender and murder. Using an extensive collection of historic records, Crazy Horse is one of the most accurate accounts of the great Oglala chief, separating the facts from the many myths that have been passed down by other writers ... Read more

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This is no more accurate than any other CH biography
In 1942 Mari Sandoz published her biography of Crazy Horse. Some, like Stephen Oates, the famous Lincoln biographer consider it the best biography ever written. However, several scholars of American western history find fault with the fact that she often did not cite her sources, and she wrote only one version of events of which several varied accounts exist. However, it's not enough to simply avoid these to flaws in order to make a book "one of the most accurate accounts of the Oglala Chief," as this book is billed on its back cover. The author also needs to bring up some new information based on new sources. Add to this that Sanja tends to make his own definitive statements about debatable topics, and what you end up with is not of much value.

First off, I or anyone else who has ordered most of the books available on the subject [...]could have just as easily written this, ie there's nothing new here. It is based largely on secondary sources, and though Sajna lists some unpublished sources in his bibliography, I don't see where he used them. He even quoted authors like Stephen Ambrose who himself relied on secondary sources for his book Crazy Horse and Custer.

Second, Sanja while claiming to separate fact from myth, comes up with some uncorroborated ideas of his own. One in particular that stands out is his statement that"[s]peculation about Crazy Horse's sexuality also might be fueled by the fact that he did not marry until after Hump [his hunka brother] had been killed and that among his friends as a boy was Woman's Dress...a well-known winkte..."

I suppose this is the kind of "juicey tidbit" that appeals to readers of the 21st century, but it shows a huge lack of understanding of Native American culture. A close relationship between a warrior and his, what we might call, protege, was not at all unusual. And while Woman's Dress did seem to display some effeminate qualities, that is not the same as being a Winkte. A Winkte was a more or less self-proclaimed homosexual, who dressed either in womens' or mens' clothing as it suited him. However, he spent most of his time with the women doing womens' work, though he could join a war party if he chose. There are various notions of how Woman's Dress got his name (as with most American Indian names) but it is not because he wore dresses. And, need I add, that by all accounts Woman's Dress and Crazy Horse were hardly bosom buddies.

Sanja has every right (though one would question why he cares) to speculate on Crazy Horse's sexuality, but in doing so he should make sure he has something to base it on.

The fact is that it is rather pointless for anyone to claim that they have written "the most accurate account" of Crazy Horse's life. Everything we know about Crazy Horse, with the exception of his death and military records that might refer to battles he took part in, is necessarily based on oral history. Those who knew the history are long gone as are those who interviewed them and recorded it.

Readers can, however, read Sandoz, the Hinman interviews, Neihardt's interviews with Black Elk, as well as the wonderful collections of letters and eye-witness reports compiled in books like The Killing of Chief Crazy Horse and The Death of Crazy Horse, and come up with a much better idea of the "facts" than you will find in this book.

Enjoyable read
For the most part I enjoyed this book. I did however get a bit tired of the " well there is no evidence so we dont know for sure attitude. perhaps a trained historian could have done a little better. Better than Sandoz book!

Separating Fact from myth hard with Crazy Horse
No photos exist of Crazy Horse, and little was written about him during his lifetime. He, himself, left no written record. Much of what we know about him is a collection of highly romanticized and sometimes apocryphal stories told by friends, foes, and rivals. These have been grossly exaggerated and sometimes outright made up through the years. Sajna attempts, by using only verifiable primary sources, to separate the fact from the fiction. This reflects his long career as a newspaperman. Where he can't nail down something for sure, he presents all ideas and allows the reader to draw his/her own conclusion. This scholarly attempt is to lay down the true facts of this remarkable man's life, an extremely difficult task owing to the dearth of verifiable material on the subject. An excellent, scholarly work. It is high time this man was depicted realistically, instead of romantically.

Nothing really new here
I was disappointed in this book. I have long been fasinated by the life of Ta-Sunka Witko (Crazy Horse), and have read everything I could find on the subject. This isn't a bad book, there just is nothing new said in it. I'm not sure why Mr. Sajna felt the need to write it.

Much of the book talks about the historical time and setting of the life of Ta-Sunka Witko, but not about the man himself. In his preface, the author states he only used primary sources in writing this book. A quick scan of my bookshelf shows at least 6 books which are either sources sited in Mr. Sajna's book, or books which site those sources. While I found no particulary new information on the life of Ta-witko, I did find a lot of irrelevant speculation, and references to Lakota life, and the historical times, but no real biographical information. For example, in the chapter "Indian Boyhood" Mr. Sajna writes: "While still a boy, Crazy Horse most likely also was initiated to the real horrors of war. But how, where, or when that may have occurred is impossible to know."

The historical information presented is well researched, and appears accurate, but if I am reading a book with the subtitle "The Life behind the Legend" I want more specific information about the man himself. Perhaps a better title for this book would be "A Historical Context for the Life of Crazy Horse". ... Read more

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This is the true story of Manny Twofeathers spiritual journey. Of Mixblood ancestry, he was reared a Catholic. In late adulthood, he found the ritual. ... Read more

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"Writing in a relaxed conversational prose, Twofeathers describes how, at urgings from the spirit world, he began to immerse himself in the yearly Sundance rituals held throughout the West. A modest and likeable narrator, Twofeathers avoids the self-righteous polemics sometimes found in this genre, and while the gorier sections are initially jolting, his aplomb in withstanding pain and coming back for more lends a certain normalcy to this ritual."KIRKUS REVIEWS

"This potentially sensational material is beautifully conveyed, as Twofeathers describes carrying his infant daughter through the agony of one such dance. Unsparingly self-revealing, the book is somehow never confessional but instead the testament of a deeply spiritual man who has found salvation through suffering prayerfully for others."P. Monaghan, BOOKLIST

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"Manny Twofeathers illuminates an aspect of Native spirituality that has resurged over the past decade. In this moving and personal account, Twofeathers makes this spirituality understandable to people of all races and religious persuasions."
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A Tragic Beauty
This is a beautifully-written biography of a young Penobscot woman from Indian Island, Maine. She danced in vaudeville, Wild West shows, and even went topless in New York before dancing before royalty in Europe. She had a passionate but tragic love affair with a French journalist, and fled with her daughter from the Nazis. Molly suffered greatly in her lifetime but shone among her people as a strong matriarch with dazzling basketweaving skills and musical talents. She deserves to have her story told at last.

Moving, romantic, spellbinding
This is a wonderfully lyrical account of the life of a Penobscot woman who against great odds overcomes poverty and illness through her intelligence, love of beauty and dance and her connection to her Native Americanheritage.Her romance with a French Resistance-member journalist and herescape over the Alps with her infant daughter during World War II isspell-binding. I loved this book!

historically accurate as well as lively
As a middle school librarian in a county with two tribes,I am always looking for books that will model exellence for our young men and women.This is a fascinating read about a native American young woman in the earlydays of Hollywood. We can't afford this book yet, but it is one of threethat top my list for next year's order.We have180 feet of emptyshelves. ... Read more