Tall Woman: The Life Story of Rose Mitchell, a Navajo Woman, c.1874-1978
by Rose Mitchell
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- ISBN 10
- 0826322034
- ISBN 13
- 9780826322036
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Paperback / softback. New. Translated from her own words, this story of a Navajo woman who lived for more than 102 years is a vivid account of traditional lifeways in a harsh and challenging environment. Tall Woman was raised in a family of foragers and herders. Forbidden to go to school, she learned traditional skills and knowledge from her elders, growing up to be a well-known weaver and an expert on the uses of traditional plants as food and medicine. She was also in demand as a midwife. Despite her reputation and that of her husband, Frank Mitchell, a well-known political leader, judge, and Blessingway singer, Tall Woman lived the unassuming life of a traditional Navajo woman, focusing on the hogan, her twelve children, the sheep and goats, and the farm. Edited and annotated by a distinguished anthropologist who has worked with the Mitchell family since 1963, this book was written to fulfil Tall Woman's desire to share her story not just with her descendants but with others. In addition to her own life history, Tall Woman tells ancestral stories and offers wise advice to future generations. Both Navajo and non-Navajo readers will be fascinated by the courage and ingenuity evoked in her account of the People's survival during a period of immeasurable change.
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- Title
- Tall Woman: The Life Story of Rose Mitchell, a Navajo Woman, c.1874-1978
- Author
- Rose Mitchell
- Format/Binding
- Paperback / softback
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0826322034
- ISBN 13
- 9780826322036
- Publisher
- University of New Mexico Press
- Place of Publication
- Albuquerque
- This edition first published
- January 1, 2001
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