| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
212 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
Born in 1960, the sixth of thirteen children, Velma Wallis comes of age in a two-room log cabin in remote Fort Yukon, Alaska. Raising Ourselves is an irresistible story of growing up Gwich'in. It is gritty and sobering yet filled with laughter even a to present. But hope pushes back hopelessness, and a new strength and wisdom emerge. |
| Contents |
Fort Yukon -- Itchoo -- Nina -- Pete -- Hannah -- Mae -- Siblings and seasonal friends -- Uptown and school -- Life in the sixties -- Times of change -- Turning points -- Back and forth -- Back home -- Neegoogwandah -- Learning new skills -- Struggles -- Going to Oregon -- Back to Fort Yukon -- Barry. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.6 9.0 81939. |
| Subject |
Wallis, Velma.
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Gwich'in Indians -- Alaska -- Fort Yukon.
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Authors -- Alaska -- Biography.
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Alcoholism -- Alaska -- Fort Yukon.
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| Added Title |
Gwich'in coming of age story from the Yukon River |
| ISBN |
0972494472 |
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