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Summary: An interesting historical account
Review: Mountain Wolf Woman lived 1884-1960, a Winnebago Indian who lived most of her life in Wisconsin.The autobiography is interesting not especially because she was particularly extraordinory or important, just the opposite - she was a rather ordinary Indian woman, and her life experiences might be considered relatively representative of many Indian women. Her story covers some particularly interesting social events and changes in Indian and American society. She recounts moving to Nebraska after her family was forced off their land in the late 19th century, only to return later to their home in Wisconsin. She gives her perspective on Western society, and their attempts to assimilate the natives, what she likes and dislikes about Western culture, and what effect it has had on Native Americans. Her life also covers a period of rapid technological change, from horse to car to airplane. Her style is almost broken English, but that is easily forgiven considering she is not a native English speaker. Her account is humorous at times, candid, and refreshingly humble - a refreshing character trait common among natives but unfortunately not so common in the rest of American society. I read this not by choice, but as a requirement for a ethnic studies class, to get my degree. I'm glad I did. It's very interesting to get some views on life from outside the traditional Western school of thought.
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