Book Description
Undisturbed by the outside world for a century, thanks to steadfast native resistance in the Chilcotin War in the 1860s, the beautiful and remote Nemiah Valley was only opened up when a road was built into it in the late 1960s. Now outsiders are once again hungrily eyeing the valley, especially logging companies that see the valley's uncut pine stands as a temporary solution to their log supply crisis. The Nemiah Valley Indian Band's undying determination to control their own destiny is movingly conveyed in this richly illustrated volume. Photographs, traditional stories and a text by Terry Glavin, author of A Death Feast in Dimlahamid, enhance what has been hailed as "one of the best 'Indian' books of the century" (Canadian Book Review Annual).
About the Author
Terry Glavin is a BC author and journalist whose writing has appeared in various newspapers and magazines, including a regular column in the Georgia Straight. His writing about aboriginal people has earned him several regional and national journalism awards. He is currently the editor of the Transmontanus books series, as well as adjunct professor in the fine arts department of the University of British Columbia. He lives in Victoria, BC.
