Reclaimers (Northwest Writers Fund)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.88 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0295742747 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
She lives in Stehekin, Washington. . Ana Maria Spagna is the author of several books, most recently Potluck: Community on the Edge of Wilderness
An insightful gem. "Reclaimers" is about tenacity, humility, long solo trips through the West spurred by curiosity, an aging Buick, seeking out Indian elders and unlikely activists, listening to their stories. And much more. Ana Maria Spagna writes eloquently about two small California tribes: the Timbisha Shoshone of Death Valley and the Mountain Maidu of the Northern Sierras. And her journey is full. A story for our time A valuable and timely contribution to the canon of wilderness literature, Ana Maria's "Reclaimers" provides a contemporary and deeply insightful look into the entangled forces of humans and nature. Taken on a journey to spaces we often see, but seldom consider; from where the backyard meets the woods, to the banks of the great reservoirs that power the country, and deep into the hea. Reclaiming Efforts I Knew Nothing About Until Reading This Book There was so much to learn about the individuals trying to reclaim rural lands in our western territory. It is powerful to read about decisions that have been made over the decades and how the land, the culture, and the peoples have suffered. The author travels throughout the west and meets with native americans and others who are attempting to reclaim the land and let it return to
Until people decided to reclaim them.In Reclaimers, Ana Maria Spagna drives an aging Buick up and down the long strip of West Coast mountain rangesthe Panamints, the Sierras, the Cascadesand alongside rivers to meet the people, many of them wise women, who persevered for decades with little hope of success to make changes happen. In uncovering their heroic stories, Spagna seeks a way for herself, and for all of us, to take back and to make right in a time of unsettling ecological change.. For most of the past century, Humbug Valley, a forest-hemmed meadow sacred to the Mountain Maidu tribe, was in the grip of a utility company. Washington's White Salmon River was saddled with a fish-obstructing, inefficient dam, and the Timbisha Shoshone Homeland was unacknowledged within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park
Hope without hope. "Spagna's enthusiasm for their dedication and causes is irresistible. Such struggles are the real deal, after all, and what reader wouldn't cheer on these tenacious underdogs trying to remedy past damage? We're blessed with opportunities to make a difference, the writing showsThe lessons of her journeys, those readers can glean from these pages, are 'Do what you can. Expect the unexpected."Irene Wanner, Seattle Times