Young, idealistic Genevieve Weir arrives in Indian Territory on a mission to bring civilization to the Muscogee people.
There she meets Wynema, a young Muscogee girl who shares the traditions and beliefs of her tribe.
Together, these young women come of age during a time in American history marred by racism, sexism, and brutality toward Native Americans.
A story about love's power to overcome differences, this novel also takes a hard look at the wrongs and opression perpetrated by the U.
Chemeketa Press Wynema: a child of the forest, paperback/s. alice callahan
