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Two old women : an Alaska legend of betrayal, courage, and survival / by Velma Wallis ; illustrations by Jim Grant.
Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival is a classic Athabascan Indian tale of survival, filled with suspense and wisdom as told by Velma Wallis, an outstanding Native American writer. Her style is a refreshing blend of contemporary and traditional, and her choice of subject matter challenges the taboos of her past. Yet her themes are modern -- empowerment of women, the aging of America, and a growing interest in Native American values. Based on a legend told and retold for many generations in the remote Yukon River region of northeast Alaska, this is the tragic and shocking story (with an unexpected upbeat ending) of two elderly women who are abandoned by a migrating band facing starvation because of unusually harsh Arctic weather and a shortage of fish and game.
Record details
- ISBN: 0060975849 :
- ISBN: 9780060975845
- Physical Description: xiii, 140 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.
- Edition: 1st HarperPerennial ed.
- Publisher: New York, NY : HarperPerennial, 1994.
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- Subject:
- Gwich'in Indians > Folklore.
Athapascan Indians > Folklore.
Legends > Alaska.
Available copies
- 0 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 99 .K84 W35 1994 | 02235471 | Stacks | Checked out | 10/26/2012 |
| Lummi Library | E 99 .K84 W35 1994 | 246743 | Stacks | Checked out | 11/24/2016 |
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