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A River Lost

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Description:Tells the story of how the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lakes Tribe. A River Lost tells the familiar story of an ancient culture infringed upon and altered forever by modern technology. It is the story of how the construction of Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lake Tribe.“Sinee mat” and her great-grandmother “Toopa” tell of the culture and day-to-day activities of life on the Columbia River before and after the dam.Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated, this book gives a true life account of Pacific Northwest history written at a level to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.Author Lynn E. Bragg’s heart-felt depiction of life on the Columbia River comes from first-hand knowledge obtained by living among the Arrow Lake Tribe, now part of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Together with the illustrator, Virgil “Smoker” Marchand of the Arrow Lake Tribe, Bragg has created a compelling and wonderful book that emphasizes the importance of culture, family and respect for the earth and all its creatures. A River Lost gives the reader a stark reminder of the fragility of the environment and shows man’s precarious relationships with nature and technology.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A River Lost. To get started finding A River Lost, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 32

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hancock House Publishers Ltd

Release: —

ISBN: 0888393830

Description: Tells the story of how the construction of the Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lakes Tribe. A River Lost tells the familiar story of an ancient culture infringed upon and altered forever by modern technology. It is the story of how the construction of Grand Coulee Dam led to the destruction of a way of life for members of the Arrow Lake Tribe.“Sinee mat” and her great-grandmother “Toopa” tell of the culture and day-to-day activities of life on the Columbia River before and after the dam.Engagingly written and beautifully illustrated, this book gives a true life account of Pacific Northwest history written at a level to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.Author Lynn E. Bragg’s heart-felt depiction of life on the Columbia River comes from first-hand knowledge obtained by living among the Arrow Lake Tribe, now part of the Colville Confederated Tribes. Together with the illustrator, Virgil “Smoker” Marchand of the Arrow Lake Tribe, Bragg has created a compelling and wonderful book that emphasizes the importance of culture, family and respect for the earth and all its creatures. A River Lost gives the reader a stark reminder of the fragility of the environment and shows man’s precarious relationships with nature and technology.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A River Lost. To get started finding A River Lost, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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