Sarah Winnemucca (Ind Leaders)(Oop)

by Ellen Scordato

Book Overview

Sarah Winnemucca, a northern Paiute and a passionate crusader for Indians rights, served her people as interpreter, educators, and spokeswoman. Born in 1844 in what is now the state of Nevada, Winnemucca obtained an education, learning English, and become an eloquent ambassador between the tribal and the non Indian worlds.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791017109
• ISBN13: 9780791017104
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

Concerning Scordato's book on Sarah W: it's readable but...

I found the book to coinside with most of my research on Sarah. There are some inaccuracies, however. The statements on stage-appearences, and rape, to be general, overall and too sweeping in context. Sarah's death of TB is highly unlikely--food poisoning is more possible. Some of Scordato's terminology in describing Piute things and locations is inaccurate. And--Sarah would never, ever not be interested in the welfare of her people! "A 44 year old Sarah took little interest..." says Scordato. Hah! And--Sarah spoke five languages, not 2 languages and 3 dialects. I have Gae Whitney Canfield's research on that!