Rachel's children stories from a contemporary Native American woman

Summary: Rachel's Children is the true story of a contemporary Ojibwa household and the woman and her children who are at its core. As their lives unfold, we understand how traditional beliefs help Rachel's family cope as they encounter racism in rural Michigan. Beardslee writes in a style that is a combination of ethnography, theatrical script, and novel, echoing the Ojibwa style of storytelling. Her book will be valuable for instructors in Native studies, multicultural education, and anthropology.

Record details

ISBN: 9780759115507 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 0759115508 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource.
Publisher: Lanham, MD : AltaMira Press, [2004]
Copyright: © 2004.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

On a clear day Indians can see forever -- The life expectancy myth -- The practical side of being married to the west wind -- Us versus them -- If you find something that works, stick with it -- Maple syrup -- Jam -- The sock pile from hell -- No rest for the wicked -- Flooding the ice rink -- Skate -- The dog story -- Crispy fish -- The fine art of trash -- Compost -- Community property -- Freezing rain -- Liars and fakers -- Dogs, horses, and Indians are defenseless -- Separate is not equal -- Benefit of the doubt -- The stalking -- Cultural appropriation -- The social worker -- Equinox -- A single feather -- Deodorant before Columbus -- Boys will be boys -- Holes-in-the-sky -- Math and snakes -- The wiindigoog -- Manaboozhou's children.

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