Becoming Little Shell (ePub)
Growing up in Montana, Chris La Tray always identified as Indian. While the representation...
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Nothing less than the history of a people in the form of an absorbing and emotionally searing memoir.David Treuer, author of The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee
Growing up in Montana, Chris La Tray always identified as Indian. While the representation of Indigenous people was mostly limited to racist depictions in toys and television shows, and despite the fact that his father fiercely denied any connection, he found Indians alluring, often recalling his grandmother's consistent mention of their Chippewa heritage.
When La Tray attended his grandfather's funeral as a young man, he finally found himself surrounded by relatives who obviously were Indigenous. Who were they? he wondered, and Why was I never allowed to know them? Embarking on a deeply personal and revealing journey into his family's past, he discovers a larger story of the complicated history of Indigenous communitiesand the devastating effects of colonialism that continue to ripple through surviving generations. Combining diligent research and compelling conversations with Indigenous authors, activists, elders, and historians, La Tray follows a trail deep into the heart of his communityand himself. And as he comes to embrace his full identity, he eventually seeks enrollment with the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians, joining their 158-year-long struggle for federal recognition.
Both personal and historical, Becoming Little Shell is a testament to the power of storytelling, to family and legacy, and to finding home. Infused with candor, heart, wisdom, and an abiding love for a place and a people, Chris La Tray's remarkable journeyand the journey of his tribeis both revelatory and redemptive.
- Autor: Chris La Tray
- 2024, Englisch
- Verlag: Milkweed Editions
- ISBN-10: 1571317449
- ISBN-13: 9781571317445
- Erscheinungsdatum: 20.08.2024
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