Ep.13 – When the Pine Leaves Turn Yellow: Woman Chief
Before there was Captain Marvel, Xena, or even Eowyn there was Woman Chief. This week Sarah regales Clay with the story of a White Clay turned Crow Two-Spirit warrior who never met a glass ceiling she couldn’t shatter. Part incredible true tale, part enduring myth, and all badass - this is the story of Woman Chief.
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Before there was Captain Marvel, Xena, or even Eowyn there was Woman Chief. This week Sarah regales Clay with the story of a White Clay turned Crow Two-Spirit warrior who never met a glass ceiling she couldn’t shatter. Part incredible true tale, part enduring myth, and all badass - this is the story of Woman Chief.
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Sources:
- Native American Women: A Biographical Dictionary (Woman Chief section written by Jennifer L. Jenkins, but she didn’t write the whole book, so…?) - https://www.routledge.com/Native-American-Women-A-Biographical-Dictionary/Bataille-Lisa/p/book/9781138994379
- Living the Spirit compiled and edited by Will Roscoe - NOTE: I cited this incorrectly in the episode and need to re-record that bit. - https://www.amazon.com/Living-American-Anthology-Stonewall-Editions/dp/031230224X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=031230224X&qid=1661948770&sr=8-1
- https://opi.mt.gov/Portals/182/Page%20Files/Indian%20Education/Indian%20Education%20101/Montana%20Indians%20Their%20History%20and%20Location.pdf
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