About the book:
She came to the West for rest . . . what she found was a passion.
Classically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis can't seem to recapture the joy that music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans.
But their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits America's Indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law.
Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves a lyrical novel based on a true story that captivates to the very end.
Classically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis can't seem to recapture the joy that music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans.
But their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits America's Indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law.
Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves a lyrical novel based on a true story that captivates to the very end.
My review:
This was a fascinating true story about an amazing woman and her quest to right the wrongs done to the Native Americans, specifically wanting them to be able to sing their native songs and trying to document them for future generations. I loved how Natalie went from being a sickly, timid woman to daring to be brave and going out west with her brother to learn and ultimately becoming passionate about the people and the loss of their rights. It was amazing seeing the transformation and how she really stepped into her own and not only helped them but also found her own healing. I also liked seeing from their perspective. I knew a little about what the government did to the Native Americans in trying to assimilate them by erasing their culture but this really brought it to life and made me so angry, especially how some took it even further for their own gain. I would recommend this book if you like history!
I received a free copy of this book from Revell. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
The Author
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Jane Kirkpatrick
Jane Kirkpatrick is the New York Times and CBA bestselling and award-winning author or contributor to thirty-nine books, including Something Worth Doing, One More River to Cross, A Name of Her Own, All Together in One Place, A...
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