Two Old Women

An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

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English language

Published Oct. 14, 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:
978-0-7857-4419-1
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4 stars

"They think we are too old and useless. They forget that we, too, have earned the right to live! So I say if we are going to die, my friend, let us die trying, not sitting."

This was a super short read about two old women, abandoned by their tribe during hard times. Apparently this story is one based on an actual Alaskan Athabaskan story told to families, which I thought was super neat. I thought these two old women were inspiring in how they changed so completely from complaining about minor aches to surviving harsh Alaskan winters. Age is just a number, so I hear, and I think this story is a good reminder of that.

If you've got a few hours to spare (and that's all it'll take) and like adventure books with a lesson, this would be a great read.

Subjects

  • Legends
  • Gwich'in Indians
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)
  • Fiction - Historical
  • Historical - General
  • Athapascan Indians
  • Alaska
  • Folklore