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Available
Call number
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973.04 M33 2022
Description
The descendant of Cherokee ancestors who had been forced to walk the Trail of Tears, Wilma Mankiller experienced her own forced removal from the land she grew up on as a child. As she got older and learned more about the injustices her people had faced, she dedicated her life to instilling pride in Native heritage and reclaiming Native rights. She went on to become the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
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Publication
Philomel Books (2022), 80 pages
Original language
English
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User reviews
LibraryThing member jennybeast
Great early chapter biography of Wilma Mankiller. I'm a big fan of this series -- both because it highlights extraordinary women, and because the authors are from the same heritage. Great information, well written, inspiring.
ISBN
0593403053 / 9780593403051