Rachel's Children Stories from a Contemporary Native American Woman

by Beard, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780759106895
• ISBN10: 0759106894
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-22
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

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. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author Biography

Lois Beardslee is a teacher, writer, and artist whose works are in public and private collections worldwide

Table of Contents

On a Clear Day Indians Can See Forever	1	(4)
The Life Expectancy Myth	5	(3)
The Practical Side of Being Married to the West Wind	8	(5)
Us versus Them	13	(4)
If You Find Something That Works, Stick with It	17	(11)
Maple Syrup	28	(3)
Jam	31	(5)
The Sock Pile from Hell	36	(3)
No Rest for the Wicked	39	(4)
Flooding the Ice Rink	43	(6)
Skate	49	(4)
The Dog Story	53	(8)
Crispy Fish	61	(3)
The Fine Art of Trash	64	(4)
Compost	68	(5)
Community Property	73	(6)
Freezing Rain	79	(5)
Liars and Fakers	84	(6)
Dogs, Horses, and Indians Are Defenseless	90	(4)
Separate Is Not Equal	94	(5)
Benefit of the Doubt	99	(3)
The Stalking	102	(7)
Cultural Appropriation	109	(4)
The Social Worker	113	(3)
Equinox	116	(6)
A Single Feather	122	(3)
Deodorant before Columbus	125	(4)
Boys Will Be Boys	129	(4)
Holes-in-the-Sky	133	(2)
Math and Snakes	135	(6)
The Wiindigoog	141	(4)
Manaboozhou's Children	145	(2)
About the Author	147