Bibliograph

Two old women, an Alaska legend of betrayal, courage, and survival, by Velma Wallis ; Illustrations by Jim Grant

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Two old women, an Alaska legend of betrayal, courage, and survival, by Velma Wallis ; Illustrations by Jim Grant

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Two old women

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

55759110

Responsibility statement

by Velma Wallis ; Illustrations by Jim Grant

Sub title

an Alaska legend of betrayal, courage, and survival

Summary

Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along from mother to daughter for many generations on the upper Yukon River in Alaska, this is the tragic and shocking story-with a surprise ending-of two elderly women abandoned by a migrating tribe that faces starvation brought on by unusually harsh Arctic weather and a shortage of fish and game. This story of survival is told with suspense by Velma Wallis, whose subject matter challenges the taboos of her past. Yet, her themes are modern-empowerment of women, the graying of America, Native American ways

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