Tall woman
Subtitle: The life story of Rose Mitchell, a Navajo woman, c. 1874-1977
By: Rose Mitchell ; edited by Charlotte J. Frisbie
Contributors: Frisbie, Charlotte Johnson
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Albuquerque
Language: eng
Number of pages: 552
Subjects: Mitchell, Rose, -- ca. 1874-1977; Navajo women -- Biography; Navajo Indians -- History; Navajo Indians -- Social life and customs
Genres: Biography
Description: "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.

Tall Woman was raised in a family of foragers and herders: "we never lived in one spot for any length of time; we just roamed about from place to place, and from time to time." Forbidden to go to school, she learned traditional skills and knowledge from her elders, growing up to be a well-known weaver and an expert on the uses of traditional plants as food and medicine. She was also in demand as a midwife.

Despite her reputation and that of her husband, Frank Mitchell, a well-known political leader, judge, and Blessingway singer, Tall Woman lived the unassuming life of a traditional Navajo woman, focusing on the hogan, her twelve children, the sheep and goats, and the farm."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 489-515) and index