scrapbooks reviewed Cold River Spirits: The Legacy of an Athabascan-Irish Family from Alaska's Yukon River on + 10 more book reviews
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From the Publisher - "This is an inspirational and deeply moving story of a proud Alaskan Indian family struggling to survive in two worlds. Sam and Louise Harper and their 10 children make a soul-grinding transition into a modern white-dominated society where they face bigotry, poverty, and illness. Yet, Louise remains in touch with centuries-old traditions of healing, honoring nature's spirits, and a belief that the spirits of all Athabascans one day will return to the headwaters of the Yukon River. Cold River Spirits is an exhilirating story of survival told with humor and grace. Jan Harper-Haines explores her family's powerful conflicts and contrasts with help from her grandmother, who well knew the ancient spirits world, and from her mother, the first Alaska Native to graduate from the University of Alaska."
This book is a really nice read and perfect for vacations. It is only 190 pages long and a great insight to the struggles of Native people during the times of assimilation.
This book is a really nice read and perfect for vacations. It is only 190 pages long and a great insight to the struggles of Native people during the times of assimilation.
