Searching for Chipeta
The Story of a Ute and Her People
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 25. Mai 2023
148 Seiten
978-0-9700127-7-7 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This is a historical novel for young readers about Chipeta, a Ute woman born in 1843. Wife of Ouray, a leader of the Tabeguache Ute tribe of Colorado. From her early childhood to her last days in Colorado, this fictional account is based on historical facts, guides readers through this remarkable woman's life and times. Chipeta's story is one of peace and acceptance regardless of race. She is a heroine for all and finally, nearly a century later her story continues through her descendants, and future generations. Winner of the 2005 Mountains and Plains Booksellers Award for Best Children's Chapter Book.
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Inhalt
- Intro
- DEDICATION
- TITLE PAGE
- COPYRIGHT
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- 1 PEOPLE OF THE SHINING MOUNTAINS
- 2 IN THE BEGINNING: THE CREATION OF THE NOOCHEW
- 3 GIRLHOOD TO MAIDENHOOD
- 4 A MAN CALLED OURAY
- 5 BEAR DANCE
- 6 CHAOS AND CONFLICT
- 7 HAPPINESS AND HEARTACHE
- 8 BROKEN PROMISES
- 9 THE BRUNOT TREATY
- 10 CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
- 11 A WOMAN OF COURAGE
- 12 THE MEEKER INCIDENT
- 13 THE UTES MUST GO
- 14 WASHINGTON D.C.
- 15 A TIME TO MOURN
- 16 THE UTES LEAVE THEIR HOMELANDS
- 17 LIFE ON THE UINTAH-OURAY RESERVATION
- 18 THE FINAL YEARS
- 19 CHIPETA RETURNS TO COLORADO
- EPILOGUE
- THE COUNCIL TREE
