I'm really curious about the artwork on the front of this book. I tried to do some research about it, but I'm not sure if it's an impressionistic drawing of a tule reed or something? My grandma wanted to read this. It is out of print and it's a shame because it's amazing. I haven't even finished it yet, but I'm hoping to soon. Latta was a California historian. This particular book is based off of interviews with a man dubbed "Uncle Jeff" who lived much of his childhood with a Yokut Tribe near the San Joaquin valley before the turn of the century. It has pictures and fascinating information about how the tribe lived. It was really rare to be able to have such a unique account. I hope to read more of Latta's work.
What is heartbreaking, is that the interviewee never talked much about his experiences prior to this because there was so much bias against Indians. Basically people never wanted to hear anything positive about them. His account is very balanced and factual.
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