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What did the dead man know?
Jimmy Blacksheep, a Navajo member of the New Mexico National Guard recently returned from Iraq, is killed in what appears to be a carjacking gone wrong. But when Navajo Police Special Investigator Ella Clah receives a mysterious package in the mail, she begins to suspect that Jimmy’s death is part of something larger.
Ella finds she must use Navajo lore, not FBI cryptography, to decode Jimmy’s message. Tantalizing clues link Jimmy’s death to his military service—but what could the medic have seen in Iraq that would make him a target for murder back home?
Ella’s personal life seems just as complicated as her case. Her mother, Rose Destea, marries her long-time beau, Herman Cloud. Then the father of Ella’s daughter, Dawn, asks for a change in custody arrangements that will reduce Ella to a weekend mother—a much easier fit with her workload but something that will take a terrible toll on her heart.
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Navajo culture.......2007-05-14
Well paced mystery as usual with the Thurlos. I like that they sprinkle in bits & pieces of Navajo culture into the story. The end of the mystery of the death of the soldier did not turn out as I thought it would. What happens with Ella's romance? I guess I will have to purchase the next book to find out.
Mourning Dove.......2007-04-10
This is another great mystery in the Ella Clah Series. I've read all the books in the series and enjoyed every one of them. I can hardly wait to get my hands on the next installment, (Turquoise Girl). I would recommend these books to all mystery lovers!
Change of pace.......2006-09-23
I've read most of the Ella Clah books by Aimee Thurlo. They're nice to read, different from the usual Raymond Chandler type detective. This gives a lot of details about Native American life. You could find that in a history book, but I'd rather read a novel, than a text book. I also like/read the Tony Hillerman books.
Please, Once is Enough.......2006-08-29
I found the book repetitive and boring. We were told many things over and over again. And the set up for the romance with the Reverand is nothing if not ridiculous. Not interested in reading any more of these for sure.
Mourning Dove.......2006-07-24
Another great book by Aimee Thurlo. Can't wait for her next Ella Clah mystery.
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- EDNA LIVED WHAT I ONLY DREAM ABOUT AS A CHILD
- A life revisited, fascinating
- Velda Brotherton Delivers Again
- Fly With the Mourning Dove
- Story of Loss & Courage
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Fly with the Mourning Dove
Velda Brotherton
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In 1920, six-year-old Edna accompanies her parents to New Mexico to homestead 640 acres. Her father, a tuberculosis victim, hopes to restore his health while doing what he loves: running a ranch. This is the story of a family's struggle to tame an arid land and remain together while a disease ravages one of its members. It is the story of a small child who grows to love the stark and beautiful high desert country even as her parents struggle against adversity. Today Edna oversees ranches in the Tusas River Valley of New Mexico and the San Juan Valley of Colorado. At the age of ninety-two, she visits her beloved Tusas whenever she can.
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EDNA LIVED WHAT I ONLY DREAM ABOUT AS A CHILD.......2007-09-23
This story about a true account of Edna's life, brought back memories of my own childhood, when I dreamed of moving to America and living in the wild wild west. Now that I've read this history of an amazing life and all its ups and downs it tears at your heart strings and you can only imagine all the strenght and determination it took to endure the harsh condition Edna and her family had to endure. I highly recommend this book to all who have so much and don't appreciate it.
I was saddened when the storyline ended, for it was way to early. Edna's life had truly just begun, and I hope Velda Brotherton will consider adding another book to portray the remainder of a life story worth sharing.
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A life revisited, fascinating.......2007-09-09
I couldn't put it down. Knowing many of the characters in the book, it was a trip back down memory lane. I loved it.
Velda Brotherton Delivers Again.......2007-08-03
Velda Brotherton delivers again. Gleaned from the diaries of Cassie Smith and her daughter Edna, Fly with the Mourning Dove captures the struggles of two women to civilize their portions of the West.
Quoting material from their diaries, Brotherton reconstructs their lives at the beginning of the twentieth century.
They "cowboy up" as tuberculosis ravages the lungs of Finas, their husband and father; as drought ravages their land; as the Great Depression ravages the economy. While butchering a turkey, overcoming frontier loneliness, and eating porcupine, Cassie and Edna each learn to be as tough and tenacious as the West itself.
Brotherton recreates especially endearing scenes when Edna discovers herself. She roars through the boarding house with her Indian-scalping playmates, prepares for her first Communion, lives the life of a cowpuncher, and teaches her first grade school class.
Young Edna asks permission to accompany her father on his trip to fetch water at Taos Junction, New Mexico.
"No," her mother replies, "I said no. You stay here and we'll make some clothes for the fairies. They have missed you terribly and are practically going naked."
Although Edna thought the notion of naked fairies silly, one can imagine that she grew up with Palmer Cox's Brownie Books, Andrew Lang's Fairy Books, and perhaps Art Nouveau semi-nude fairies.
In her later years, Edna writes, "All my life has been packed away in little boxes." Lucky for us, she did.
Still luckier for us, Brotherton carefully unpacks each to display memorable scenes of Edna's life.
Fly with the Mourning Dove is a welcome addition to turn-of-the-century "civilized" memoirs that include Virginia Cary Hudson's O Ye Jigs and Juleps, Dorothy Daniel's Circle `round the Square, and Clarence Day's Life with Father.
The difference is that Velda Brotherton draws us into the lives of two women who helped shape the West, Edna and Cassie Smith. We are all the richer for it.
Fly With the Mourning Dove.......2007-07-12
Wonderful! I grew up in New Mexico and Ms. Brotherton's vivid descriptions of the magnificant southwestern terrain gave me a sense of going home again. Protagonist Edna's true life story exemplifies the spirit of the women who were instrumental in settling that beautiful, but often unforgiving, part of our country. I'll be saving this book to read again! C.J.R.
Story of Loss & Courage.......2007-07-03
Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (6/07)
Velda Brotherton's "Fly with the Mourning Dove" is a true story, based on the early life of Edna Smith Hiller, who - according to the author - is now 92 years old. The story starts with the move of Edna's family to New Mexico in 1920, where they went to homestead 640 acres of land, given to Edna's dad, a war veteran.
Her father's struggles with tuberculosis, as well as the harsh conditions on the homestead, result in young Edna's frequent moves to different places, causing her to keep making and losing friends at a rapid rate. Each new place brings some joy, but invariably she has to move again, leaving behind those new friends and fretting about the next place she'll have to adapt to. But Edna is a brave little girl, who grows into a brave young woman.
Ms. Brotherton's writing is engaging and pulls the reader in quickly. She manages to show how much Edna loved (and still loves) the life on the ranch. Her descriptions of day-to-day life on such a ranch are eye-opening, especially when it comes to relationships with neighbors and the hardships of being so isolated from the rest of the world. Some of the scenes are truly funny, with my favorite being the one where Edna's mother and a neighbor are preparing the turkey for a Thanksgiving dinner. It made me truly glad that we have supermarkets nowadays...
I have truly enjoyed this excursion into the past. My only regret is that the story ends in 1940, with the exception of an epilogue that very briefly explains some of the latter events in Edna's life. I would have loved to hear the rest of her story though.
I would highly recommend "Fly with the Mourning Dove" to anybody curious about women's role in taming of some of America's wildest and cruelest parts. This is a book to be shared with young and old.
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The Wild Turkey: Biology and Management
ASIN: 0811719405 |
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Disappointing.......2001-02-05
As an ecology student, I expected a sound scientifically written ecology and management tool. Although some selected studies were quoted, this book appears to have a political agenda. Every section has a "and here's why doves should be hunted" swing which I found to be annoying.
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A powerful force and yet the butt of humor, the coyote figure runs through the folklore of many American Indian tribes. He can be held up as a "terrible example" of conduct, a model of what not to do, and yet admired for a careless. anarchistic energy that suggests unlimited possibilities. Mourning Dove, an Okanagan, knew him well from the legends handed down by her people. She preserved them for posterity in Coyote Stories, originally published in 1933.
Here is Coyote, the trickster, the selfish individualist, the imitator, the protean character who indifferently puts the finishing touches on a world soon to receive human beings. And here is Mole, his long-suffering wife, and all the other Animal People, including Fox, Chipmunk, Owl-Woman, Rattlesnake, Grizzly Bear, Porcupine, and Chickadee. Here it is revealed why Skunk's tail is black and white, why Spider has such long legs, why Badger is so humble, and why Mosquito bites people. These entertaining, psychologically compelling stories will be welcomed by a wide spectrum of readers.
Jay Miller has supplied an introduction and notes for this Bison Books edition and restored chapters that were deleted from the original.
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Coyote rules!.......2007-01-18
As a child (45-50 years ago), I read this book while visiting my Grandmother on the Yakama Indian Reservation. Reading the book again reminded me that cultural stories have a theme and thought pattern to them that includes common sense. In other words, that we now know that Coyote is not the supreme ruler of the animal world does not diminish the lessons that each story contains. A simple, excellent work that will acquaint even the most intellectual person with a world some say no longer exists.
A COLLECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN FOLK TALES.......2006-01-31
Mourning Dove, (Hu-mis-hu-ma) is the pen name of Christine Quintasket, a member of the Colville Reservation of north central Washington. She had little schooling and even less exposure to literature, however she was determined to be a writer of fiction, particularly in her collections of Native American folk lores. She sought out the aged members of the communities near her home and carefully wrote the stories and legends she heard. Mourning Dove thought it was important to write down these stories, which, up to that time, were mostly oral history, because she feared that each story and tradition would be lost as members moved away from the tribe and into western or white civilizations. While the stories of Coyote, (the coyote represented that irrepressible joker and alternate savior of many tribes) as recorded here, have been "santitized" since Mourning Dove thought they were too "ugly" to write about. Coyote is shown in this book at his best and his worst with special powers to summon help for people when needed. He is earthy and greedy, and filled with gluttony and lust. As a precaution, Coyote was given a kinsman to deter him, a Fox, who was able to restore life. Mourning Dove leaves behind the stories she heard around many a cold evening or near a council fire. This book is edited and illustrated by Heister Dean Guie with notes by L.V. McWhorter (Old Wolf) and a foreword by Chief Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux. First published in 1934, this book harks back to time when Native American civilization still had some of their stories left to tell and is vital to read because of the time period in which it was written. This book is often considered "required reading" in some college classes which are enlightened about the value of Native American stories. Let us hope many more will take the time to review these stories in light of their own stories.
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Mourning Dove was the pen name of Christine Quintasket, a member of the Colville Federated Tribes of eastern Washington State. She was the author of Cogewea, The Half-Blood (one of the first novels to be published by a Native American woman) and Coyote Stories, both reprinted as Bison Books. Jay Miller, formerly assistant director and editor at the D'Arcy McNickle Center for the History of the American Indian, Newberry Library, Chicago, now is an independent scholar and writer in Seattle. He is the compiler of Earthmaker: Tribal Stories from Native North America.
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A Legend Who's Story is Told.......2004-04-22
After knowing OF Mourning Dove for over 20 years in my school life.It was not till the internet,that I fully got to know MORE about her.Library books,were only so limited.But thanx to the internet,doing research on herwas well worth it.Her books"Morning Dove" a Salishan Biography,and "Cogewea" are both very well written.So as not to have favorites,I love both of her works.I highly reccomend them.You will gain a better appreciate the Native American Culture after reading about her,her life and her struggles.
Interesting and Informative.......2001-10-23
I found this book to be a good source of information about Native American life at the turn of the century. Every aspect of life was covered, at times through stories about the author's life and at other times through her descriptions and explanations. The book is not written in chronological order, so it was confusing to follow in certain sections. Overall, Mourning Dove's experience of living both the traditional nomadic and then the settled Indian life is a fascinating one, well worth reading about by anyone interested in these subjects. As a feminist, I also found her description of the role of women in her culture to be revelatory.
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One of the first known novels by a Native American woman, Cogewea (1927) is the story of a half-blood girl caught between the worlds of Anglo ranchers and full-blood reservation Indians; between the craven and false-hearted easterner Alfred Densmore and James LaGrinder, a half-blood cowboy and the best rider on the Flathead; between book learning and the folk wisdom of her full-blood grandmother. The book combines authentic Indian lore with the circumstance and dialogue of a popular romance; in its language, it shows a self-taught writer attempting to come to terms with the rift between formal written style and the comfort-able rhythms and slang of familiar speech.
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- What a voice !
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The Mourning Dove: A Story of Love
Larry Barkdull
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Nine-year-old Hannibal Huish is orphaned and lives with his recently widowed grandfather, Pop, who teaches Hannibal about love and the "right" things to do in life. David Hunter reads in a quiet, even voice the didactic stories and parables that represent Pop's method of teaching Hannibal. The grandson and a neighbor boy are sometimes mischievous; they're mostly children who are exploring the world and learning about right and wrong. Hunter conveys Pop's love and firm hand with a slightly stricter voice in contrast to the voice of the youthful Hannibal. The moralistic concepts are lightly veiled Christian concepts of honesty, respect and love.
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What a voice !.......2001-03-20
Oh , his voice is SO dreamy ! Buy the audio,girls !
A Truly Wonderful Book.......2000-09-22
Our family read this book together. There wasn't a dry eye in the room. It touched us all deep inside. It has a wonderful message of love, sacrifice, judgement and forgiveness. I would highly recommend this book. Don't miss it!
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- Unveiling the torture within the soul of an adolescent girl.
- Beautiful story
- Really great book
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- captivating and compelling tale of a girl's mental illness
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I Can Hear the Mourning Dove (Point Signature)
James W. Bennett
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Unveiling the torture within the soul of an adolescent girl........2001-09-26
Grace, sixteen-years-old, lives within the tyranny of her emotions, mind, and environment. She develops a severe depression after the death of her father, which later blooms into Schizoaffective Disorder from outer sources. She also carries a deep fear of the 'Surely People', a group of hoodlums who cluster in her neighborhood that are cruel, degrading and evil. Finally, it also defines the bond between her and Luke, an antisocial patient labled as psychopathic. Together, they struggle through trying to release themselves from their internal hell, while also realizing that although they are hospitalized, they are as normal as the outside world.
High-strung, remarkable, engrossing and tender, "I Can Hear the Mourning Dove" reflects the true self barricaded within every person. It is a bipolar item, for many of its subjects are abstract and powerful. It clearly pulls you into the suffering of the main character from the first sentence, and never lets go, even after it has been read through. It is my favorite novel, and will always be remembered.
Beautiful story.......2001-04-03
I Can Hear The Mourning Doves is one of the books that you start reading and you just can't put down until you have finished reading it. It is the story of a young girl who struggles to survive after her recent suicide attempt. Grace is put in the mental hospital, where she meets a boy named Luke. Luke is the type of person Grace fears. Luke is dangerous, rough, and he has no respect for anyone or anything. However, he is the only one who is able to connect with Grace, and he is the only one who can help her. I highly recommend this book.
Really great book.......2000-06-05
I read this book in 8th grade and I've been trying to find it again ever since...and i'm in my twenties. This is one of those books that you'll never forget. Even though its description sounds depressing, its actually a really great and funny book.
Uplifiting.......2000-05-22
This is one of my favorite books,my dad bought it for me. Though my mom can't figure out why I like so much to her even thought she never read the book it sounds terribly depresing. But it's not at all it's very uplifiting and funny. Well diveloped charictores, the ending of the storie is happy, well about as happy as it can get without sounding like a fairy tale. It's funny that my dad picked the book up for me and that I liked it but when I pick books I end up hating them.
captivating and compelling tale of a girl's mental illness.......1998-01-18
I would highly suggest this book to anyone. It is one of those that you can't put down. you are drawn into Grace's life and problems from the first sentence.
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American Indian Oral History.......2006-01-02
Humishuma, Mourning Dove, was the pen name for Christine Quintasket, an American Indian of some note since she is considered to be the first native woman ever to have written a novel. Mourning Dove lived during the transitional period of American Indian history when the traditional life of freedom gave way to the reservation system....This volume is a product of Mourning Dove's intense interest in her people's past. The stories offered here were stored in the attic of Geraldine and Dean Guiefor nearly fifty years before they were shared with Richard Scheuerman. -- except from book's preface
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- self aware quest
- A stunning & vivid account
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When the Mourning Dove Cries
Madgelyn Hawk
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self aware quest.......2005-08-09
This book has been so helpful in guiding me through many steps of self discovery. If one reads this book and sees self pity and many lovers it is not being understood of the true message this book brings to the reader. The entire book is about the complete overall picture of ones quest for spiritual development or self discovery. One must go through many trials to be able to discover the true self as this author has written about in her book. This book details these trials carried over to completion into the next life. This book comes highly recomended
A stunning & vivid account.......2005-08-09
When The Mourning Dove Cries presents a vivid and stunning account of one woman's past life as a slave in the Civil War era. The detailed accounts and recollections provide a vivid picture of a life lived long ago, making this a historical account as well as a great story. Just as you are caught up in the action that is taking place, the author inserts poetic phasing that reminds you of the spirit and humanity of the woman who lived this lifetime. A separate section of the book focuses on the author's "life between lives" and it will be up to the reader to ascertain what truths they can accept about the author's experience. One final note: The book was unedited before it went to print. While the misspellings or misplaced punctuation can distract the reader at first, it's almost as if the book went to press perfectly, as though the story was channeled directly from the spirit of a Civil War slave whose education was limited by those in power over her.
The Other Side of the Looking Glass.......2005-08-03
While the book starts out as interesting reading, drawing you into a world of paranormal at one point the author just stumbles, and goes from intrique into self pity. Who cares about her lovers, and all the detail she somehow manges to pull thru the web, she lost it and just never picks up the tempo again.
Sorry, this is not worth reading!
The Answer.......2004-07-30
When the Mourning Dove Cries tells me why I'm here on this planet, the middle of the book when Maggie goes to "heaven" has all the explaination.
This book has action, a wonderful plot. suspense, and is a beautiful love story leaping lifetimes.
I recommend this book to all searching people.
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