Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis

Based on an Athabascan Indian legend passed along for many generations from mothers to daughters of the upper Yukon River Valley in Alaska, this is the tale of two old women left alone to die by their tribe. During a winter famine, with the entire tribe on the verge of dying, the women, who have been pampered and looked after by the younger members of the tribe for many years, won't be able to survive on their own.

Except - they do. They push their bodies to their limits, and used the wisdom they had gained over their long lives to not only survive, but thrive. And they eventually even save the tribe.




160 pages