Tall Woman: The Life Story of Rose Mitchell, a Navajo Woman C. 1874-1977 - Paperback

by Rose Mitchell (Author), Charlotte J. Frisbie (Editor)

Translated from her own words, this story of a Navajo woman who lived for more than 102 years is a vivid account of traditional lifeways in a harsh and challenging environment.

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Translated from her own words, this story of a Navajo woman who lived for more than 102 years is a vivid account of traditional lifeways in a harsh and challenging environment.

Author Biography

Charlotte J. Frisbie is a professor emerita of anthropology at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Her earlier works include Tall Woman: The Life Story of Rose Mitchell, a Navajo Woman, c. 1874â 1977 and Navajo Blessingway Singer: The Autobiography of Frank Mitchell, 1881â 1967, both available from UNM Press.