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Translated from her own words, this story of a Navajo woman who
lived for more than 102 years is a vivid account of traditional
lifeways in a harsh and challenging environment. Tall Woman was
raised in a family of foragers and herders. Forbidden to go to
school, she learned traditional skills and knowledge from her
elders, growing up to be a well-known weaver and an expert on the
uses of traditional plants as food and medicine. She was also in
demand as a midwife. Despite her reputation and that of her
husband, Frank Mitchell, a well-known political leader, judge, and
Blessingway singer, Tall Woman lived the unassuming life of a
traditional Navajo woman, focusing on the hogan, her twelve
children, the sheep and goats, and the farm. Edited and annotated
by a distinguished anthropologist who has worked with the Mitchell
family since 1963, this book was written to fulfil Tall Woman's
desire to share her story not just with her descendants but with
others. In addition to her own life history, Tall Woman tells
ancestral stories and offers wise advice to future generations.
Both Navajo and non-Navajo readers will be fascinated by the
courage and ingenuity evoked in her account of the People's
survival during a period of immeasurable change.
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