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Civilization of the American Indian Series #250: Crow Is My Boss: The Oral Life History of a Tanacross Athabaskan Elder

by Kenny, Sr. Thomas

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Born in 1922, Kenny Thomas Sr. has been a trapper, firefighter, road builder, river-freight hauler, and soldier. Today he is a respected elder and member of a northern Athabaskan tribal group residing in Tanacross, Alaska. As a song and dance leader for the Tanacross community, Thomas has been teaching village traditions at an annual culture camp for more than twenty years. Over a three-year period, folklorist Craig Mishler conducted a series of interviews with Thomas about his life experiences. Crow Is My Boss is the fascinating result of this collaboration.

Written in a style that reflects the dialogue between Thomas and Mishler, Crow Is My Boss retains the authenticity of Thomass voice, capturing his honesty and humor. Thomas reveals biographical details, performs and explains traditional folktales and the potlatch tradition, and discusses ghosts and medicine people. One folktale is presented in both English and Tanacross, Thomass native language. A compelling personal story, Crow Is My Boss provides insight into the traditional and contemporary culture of Tanacross Athabaskans in Alaska.

Volume 250 in the Civilization of the American Indian series

 

Book News Annotation:

Tanacross is a northern Athabaskan village located on the Tanana River about 14 miles northwest of Tok in Alaska's Interior. Mishler was conducting studies on possible impacts of a military installation in the area when he befriended Thomas (b. 1922), and after he retired from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, he returned and interviewed him about his life as a trapper, firefighter, road builder, river-freight hauler, soldier, and song and dance leader of the village. The Elder also tells some traditional stories.
Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Life reflections of a respected elder and member of an Athabaskan tribe in Tanacross, Alaska. 1 color and 30 b&w illus., 1 map, 6 x 9.

About the Author

Kenny Thomas Sr. is an elder living in Tanacross, Alaska.

Craig Mishler is the author of The Crooked Stovepipe: Athapaskan Fiddle Music and Square Dancing in Northwest Canada. He resides in Anchorage, Alaska.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780806136592
Subtitle:
The Oral Life History of a Tanacross Athabaskan Elder
Editor:
Mishler, Craig
Editor:
Mishler, Craig
Author:
Thomas, Kenny, Sr.
Author:
Mishler, Craig
Publisher:
University of Oklahoma Press
Subject:
History
Subject:
Ethnic Cultures - Native Americans
Subject:
Native Americans
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Thomas, Kenny
Subject:
Athapascan Indians - Alaska - Tanacross
Subject:
Native American Studies
Subject:
Biography-Native Americans
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Civilization of the American Indian Series
Series Volume:
250
Publication Date:
20050425
Binding:
Hardback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
30 bandw illus.
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
9 x 6 x 0.7 in 1.14 lb

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