Nah Nee Ta: A Tale Of The Navajos

By Henry R. Brinkerhoff

Book Overview

""Nah Nee Ta: A Tale of the Navajos"" is a novel by Henry R. Brinkerhoff that tells the story of a young Navajo girl named Nah Nee Ta. The book is set in the late 1800s, during a time when the Navajo people were struggling to maintain their way of life in the face of encroaching white settlers and government policies. Nah Nee Ta is a strong and independent young woman who is determined to preserve her people's traditions and customs. She is also deeply connected to the natural world and the spiritual beliefs of her ancestors. As the story unfolds, Nah Nee Ta faces many challenges, including the loss of her family, the threat of forced relocation, and the pressure to assimilate into white culture. Through it all, Nah Nee Ta remains true to herself and her heritage, and she ultimately becomes a powerful leader and advocate for her people. Along the way, she forms close relationships with other Navajo characters, including her mentor and friend, the medicine man Hastiin Ch'il Hajiin.With its vivid descriptions of Navajo culture, landscape, and spirituality, ""Nah Nee Ta"" offers a rich and immersive reading experience. The book is both a compelling work of historical fiction and a celebration of Navajo resilience and perseverance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417951079
• ISBN13: 9781417951079
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"