Joan T. Mark

Although biographies are not usual reading material I have read several so far this year with several more on my TBR bookcase. And I beleive I am warming up to the genre.

Early feminist, though I doubt she would like the reference. Brave and fearless, smart and determined, a fresh bio on what life for an unmarried woman could be like with the right connections and a healthy dose of panache.

Beginning in the mid 1870's, several years after Custers ladt stand, Alice Fletcher practically single handedly brought the plight of the American Indians to the American people with her tremendous self confidence and intellect coupled with her extraordinary abilities as writer, orator, researcher, and unflappable character.

Interesting enough to read there always was a resentment and prejudice towards east coast intellectuals! The more things change everything remains the same.… (plus d'informations)