I Am Nokomis, Too: The Biography of Verna Patronella Johnston by Vanderburgh, R[osamond] M - 1977

Canada: General Publishing Co. Limited. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0773600612 . "In this story of Verna as 'Nokomis' (grandmother, knowledgeable and respected Ojibwa elder) the values, beliefs and contributions of this Indian are leading the way for her people to reestablish their honour, destiny and dignity, and to maintain their rights in today's society." - dust jacket. "Presents legend and custom of the Ojibway people both clearly and sympathetically within a simple episodic narrative of children visiting their grandmother" - About Indians (4th Edn) #298. p [18]-247. Footnotes, reference list, map, chronological table, family tree diagram, sepiatone reproductions of archival photos. Remainder mark to bottom edge otherwise book tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this beloved work. ; 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More