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Two old women : an Alaska legend of betrayal, courage, and survival / by Velma Wallis ; illustrations by Jim Grant.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780060723521 (pbk.) :
- ISBN: 0060723521 (pbk.) :
- Physical Description: xiii, 140 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
- Edition: 1st Perennial ed.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Perennial, 2004.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Hunger and cold take their toll -- "Let us die trying" -- Recalling old skills -- Painful journey -- Map -- Saving a cache of fish -- Sadness among the people -- Stillness is broken -- New beginning -- About the Gwich'in people. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.4 3 52269 |
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| Subject: | Gwich'in Indians > Folklore. Athapascan Indians > Folklore. Legends > Alaska. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Pease Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Public Library | 398.2 WAL | 34598000447394 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Two Old Women : An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival
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Table of Contents
Two Old Women : An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dedication | p. vii | |
| Acknowledgements | p. ix | |
| Introduction | p. xi | |
| Chapter 1 | Hunger and cold take their toll | p. 1 |
| Chapter 2 | "Let us die trying" | p. 17 |
| Chapter 3 | Recalling old skills | p. 31 |
| Chapter 4 | A painful journey | p. 45 |
| Map | p. 74 | |
| Chapter 5 | Saving a cache of fish | p. 77 |
| Chapter 6 | Sadness among The People | p. 93 |
| Chapter 7 | The stillness is broken | p. 107 |
| Chapter 8 | A new beginning | p. 123 |
| About the Gwich'in People | p. 137 |
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