Rachel's Children Stories from a Contemporary Native American Woman

by Beard, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780759106901
• ISBN10: 0759106908
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-16
• 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

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