Two Old Women An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

This is a classic Athabascan Indian tale of survival passed along from mother to daughter for many generations. Based on a legend retold in the remote Yukon River region of Northeast Alaska, this is a tragic & shocking story--with an unexpected upbeat ending--of two elderly women who are abandoned by a migrating tribe that faces starvation brought on by un usually harsh Artic weather. This story of self-determination & incredible courage, told with suspense & wisdom, has been reprinted in seventeen languages & is a winner of the 1993 Western States Book Award for Creative Non-Fiction. Author Velma Wallis has a refreshing style which blends the contemporary & traditional; her choice of subject matter challenges the taboos of her past. Yet her themes are surprisingly modern--empowerment of women, the graying of America & a growing interest in Native American values.Wallis, Velma is the author of 'Two Old Women An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival', published 1993 under ISBN 9780945397182 and ISBN 0945397186.