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The Ways of My Grandmothers [Paperback]

Beverly Hungry Wolf (Author)
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October 21, 1998

A young Native American woman creates a hauntingly beautiful tribute to an age-old way of life in this fascinating portrait of the women of the Blackfoot Indians. A captivating tapestry of personal and tribal history, legends and myths, and the wisdom passed down through generations of women, this extraordinary book is also a priceless record of the traditional skills and ways of an ancient culture that is vanishing all too fast.

Including many rare photographs, The Ways of My Grandmothers is an authentic contribution to our knowledge and understanding of Native American lore -- and a classic that will speak to women everywhere.


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks (October 21, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0688004717
  • ISBN-13: 978-0688004712
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic--No romanticism here!, March 5, 2007
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I first picked up this book back in 1999. Everytime I pick it up I find something new! If you want to know how the Plains tribes really lived Mrs. Hungry Wolf's book will tell you. When she speaks of 'grandmothers' she isn't just speaking of her biological grandmothers--she speaks of the women of their generation and earlier. Step back into another time and read how it really was. You'll throw away your Hollywood concepts and romanticized notions.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Beverly, July 5, 2007
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Since most Blackfoot history is oral, it is difficult to find the stories in print. Mrs. Hungry Wolf has gone to pains to pass on the story of her female predecessors that never needs to be lost.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, May 23, 2010
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This is an unpretentious, honest, and intimate description of the lives of Blackfeet women both in the past, and in modern times. It describes their role in Blackfeet society, and gives some insight as to their world view. The author tells of her own experiences as a modern Blackfoot woman, and there are a number of touching first hand accounts of older women, or grandmothers, as they recall their pasts. The book ranges from detailed descriptions of some domestic chores to the telling of some old stories, and some discussion of spiritual matters. Highly recommended!
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MY OWN GRANDMA, AnadaAki, was born in a tipi during the eighteen eighties. Read the first page
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medicine pipe bundle, medicine lodge ceremony, ankle flaps, real beads, beaver bundle, pipe bundles, tipi cover, tipi poles, eagle plume, medicine pipes, medicine bundles, holy woman, trade cloth, camp circle
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Sun Dance, Weasel Tail, Yellow-Painted Lodge, Little Bear, Heavy Head, Arnold Lupson, Running Eagle, White Calf, Hate Woman, Horns Society, Four Bears, Blackfoot Nation, Mary One Spot, Blood Reserve, Rocky Mountains, Fort Benton, Madame Boisverd, Miss Wells, Rosie Davis, Circle Dances, Fort Astoria, John Ewers, War Dance, Willie Eagle Plume
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