Winter Walk: A Century-Old Survival Story from the [Hardcover]

Loretta Outwater Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

The year is 1892. An Inupiat Eskimo mother finds herself far from the village at winter camp. And now her husband has died. Although Qutuuq (coo-took) is far along in pregnancy, and her children are only seven and nine, the little family sets out toward the Bering Sea coast. Weak from effort and starvation, they plod along each bend in the frozen river until Qutuuq goes into labor. Certain that her own death is imminent, the woman makes a decision that will haunt her forever. Likewise, this powerful narrative will haunt readers long after they close the book. Shared by Qutuuq's great-granddaughter, this true story has been handed down from generation to generation in a culture sustained by its oral history. Family photos round out our understanding of harsh living in this remote region.

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Well written ... a tragic yet triumphant story.

About the Author

LORETTA OUTWATER COX is an Inupiaq woman, born in Nome, Alaska, and raised in various villages around the Seward Peninsula. She holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in education administration. Loretta taught school in western Alaska for twenty-three years. She and her husband, Skip, have three children and three grandchildren.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books; First edition. edition (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882405586
• ISBN-13: 978-0882405582
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,957,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and sad story with a good outcome, November 15, 2007

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This review is from: Winter Walk: A Century-Old Survival Story from the (Hardcover)

An interesting story about a woman who had to make some tough choices for her young family to allow them the best chances or survival.Basic reading and not terribly well written but then is the story of a simple person in a primitive type existence. One of those amazing stories about survival under difficult circumstances. Recommended for young readers of those interested in Native Alaskan peoples.