Anahareo: A Wilderness Spirit
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1611792207 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"In this meticulously researched book, we see how Anahareo, a vibrant Iroquois woman, lives her life passionately in the face of the Aboriginal stereotypes of her day and, 'bucking the wind' to the end, makes her eloquent pleas for a thoughtful and compassionate interaction with the world around us." - Jane Billinghurst, Author of Grey Owl: The Many Faces of Archie Belaney "Kristin Gleeson was born to write. There she met charismatic trail guide, Archie Belaney. Archie wasted no time in inviting Gertrude to see his traplines in the bush. This book is illustrated with more than 30 archival and family images. With his long hair and buckskin pants, Arch
They called her 'Pony' - a free spirit Jean Gill When I was a little girl, crazy about animals, I had a puffin edition of Grey Owl's book 'Pilgrims of the Wild' and I loved the story of wilderness, beavers and conservation. Later, I found out that Grey Owl was really Archie from England and his story became even more interesting. Knowing a fair bit about Grey Owl, I w. Cynthia Neale said The book reads like a captivating novel. Kristin Gleeson writes historical fiction that allows you to time travel and forget the present. I am always delightfully entertained and inspired by her characters and settings. This book is a biography of a First Nations woman, Anahareo (Gertrude Bernard), born in 1906, and the author tells this woman's story with cre