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Leap Beyond Blue Sky Veil

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Based on the autobiography of Sarah Winnemucca, a Nevadan Paiute of the 19th century Silver Rush era, this historical work of fiction vividly reenacts events of Sarah''s life, highlighting the slaughter of twenty-three members of her tribe by a U.S. cavalry. The deaths of two dear sisters in the massacre are the pivotal event that transforms Sarah into a fiery advocate for the Paiutes'' right to their land and preservation of their ancient culture.Woven into the narrative is the present-day fictional character of Edwina Winnemucca, an aged university professor, medicine woman/shaman, and niece of Sarah Winnemucca, whose supernatural activities are fraught with drama. Edwina lectures her class on Sarah''s remarkable life, her endearing personality, and her fight to save her tribe from starvation and mistreatment. A prophecy of reincarnation, heralded by Edwina''s shaman father, is fulfilled. Edwina befriends three of her students who possess remarkable similarities to Sarah and her sisters. The girls experience a series of harrowing trials at the hands of their lecherous landlord while Edwina has visions of grave danger. The exhilarating climax of the story displays Edwina''s amazing powers.Sally Eccleston was inspired to write a fictional account of Sarah Winnemucca''s life after discovering her historically important autobiography in an old mining town bookstore. Eccleston has been writing for over twenty years, setting many of her stories in the beautiful desert region of Nevada, with its colorful mining history. She is at work on a new fictional novel based on her great-grandparents, who settled in Nevada in the 1800s.Publisher''s Website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/LeapBeyondBlueSkyVeil.html

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781608608584
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 574
  • Published:
  • July 23, 2010
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 830 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 2, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Leap Beyond Blue Sky Veil

Based on the autobiography of Sarah Winnemucca, a Nevadan Paiute of the 19th century Silver Rush era, this historical work of fiction vividly reenacts events of Sarah''s life, highlighting the slaughter of twenty-three members of her tribe by a U.S. cavalry. The deaths of two dear sisters in the massacre are the pivotal event that transforms Sarah into a fiery advocate for the Paiutes'' right to their land and preservation of their ancient culture.Woven into the narrative is the present-day fictional character of Edwina Winnemucca, an aged university professor, medicine woman/shaman, and niece of Sarah Winnemucca, whose supernatural activities are fraught with drama. Edwina lectures her class on Sarah''s remarkable life, her endearing personality, and her fight to save her tribe from starvation and mistreatment. A prophecy of reincarnation, heralded by Edwina''s shaman father, is fulfilled. Edwina befriends three of her students who possess remarkable similarities to Sarah and her sisters. The girls experience a series of harrowing trials at the hands of their lecherous landlord while Edwina has visions of grave danger. The exhilarating climax of the story displays Edwina''s amazing powers.Sally Eccleston was inspired to write a fictional account of Sarah Winnemucca''s life after discovering her historically important autobiography in an old mining town bookstore. Eccleston has been writing for over twenty years, setting many of her stories in the beautiful desert region of Nevada, with its colorful mining history. She is at work on a new fictional novel based on her great-grandparents, who settled in Nevada in the 1800s.Publisher''s Website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/LeapBeyondBlueSkyVeil.html

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