Winnemucca, Nevada
Nevada
The first autobiography ever written by a Native American woman came from the daughter of the chief this Nevada town is named for.
In 1883, Sarah Winnemucca published the first autobiography written by a Native American woman. She built it out of hundreds of lectures she had given across the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic. One description calls it one of the most enduring ethno-historical books written by an American Indian. Her father was Chief Winnemucca of the Northern Paiute, who lived in this area, and the town carries his name. Translated, Winnemucca means the giver. The whole family learned English. Sarah used it to argue for education and fair treatment of the Paiute and Shoshone, and she worked as an interpreter, scout and messenger for the United States Army during the Bannock War of 1878.
This is the first of 3 parts. The rest runs about 3 minutes and is read to you as you drive past. Hear the whole piece.
In 1883, Sarah Winnemucca published the first autobiography written by a Native American woman, based on hundreds of lectures she'd given in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
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