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      ISBN: 0060975849

      ISBN13: 9780060975845

      Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

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      An Athabascan Indian of Alaska's Yukon flats, author Velma Wallis retells a classic legend wherein two old women are abandoned by their tribe during a brutal winter famine and must survive on their own or die trying. A wise and simple story now in paperback. Winner of a 1993 Western State Book Award.

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      Great story of perseverance and courage. I enjoyed the book on a cozy fall night

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      Never underestimate the power of age and wisdom...

      By Barbara Bowlin,

      Sadly, in today's world, the elderly become invisible. Though there were customs practiced among tribes, the author seemed to show how well-intended traditions backfired on the more robust generation. The wisdom of their survival showed Two Old Women, who were left by the more able-bodied tribal members to perish. But they used life experiences to secure their lives. They methodically planned their survival and did not...

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      Loved this book! It was an excellent read for all ages. It was quick, interesting, and well put together.

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      Simple really is profound

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      As a teacher, I appreciate a book that can be read by any student at any age level. The life lessons taught in this tribal legend are timeless. The story unfolds begging the question of the needs of the many outweighing the needs of the few or the one(Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn). The chief of the tribe must make choices - difficult ones at that. The conditions are harsh, the two old women have been using their age as a...

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