The Daughter Of The Nez Perces

By Arthur Paterson

Book Overview

The Daughter of the Nez Perces is a novel written by Arthur Paterson in 1894. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of a young Native American girl named Wapiti, who is a member of the Nez Perce tribe. Wapiti is raised by her father, who is the chief of the tribe, and her mother, who is a medicine woman. As Wapiti grows up, she becomes more and more interested in the ways of the white man and begins to question her own culture and traditions. She falls in love with a white man named John, who is a doctor, and they eventually get married. However, their relationship is met with resistance from both the Nez Perce tribe and the white community.The novel explores themes of cultural identity, love, and the clash of cultures. It also provides a glimpse into the history of the Nez Perce tribe and their struggle to maintain their way of life in the face of encroaching white settlers.Overall, The Daughter of the Nez Perces is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the Native American experience in the late 19th century.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: 1167231570
• ISBN13: 9781167231575
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"