Geniusz gained much of the knowledge she writes about from her years as an oshkaabewis

the girls find their way back to their extended Mozhay family

men and women are pushed to the brink of their endurance—yet their pride and humor prohibit surrender

Acknowledged as one of the three largest Native American languages

In these roles they sought to challenge Native American stereotypes and share issues of importance to their communities

Voices of Cherokee Women louise pick Geniusz gained much of theVoices of Cherokee Women is a compelling collection of first person accounts by Cherokee women. It includes letters, diaries, newspaper articles, oral histories, ancient myths, and accounts by travelers, traders, and missionaries who encountered the Cherokees from the 16th century to the present. Among the stories told by these "voices" are those of Rebecca Neugin being carried as a child on the Trail of Tears; Mary Stapler Ross seeing her beautiful