Explore the challenges faced by Mourning Dove in getting her book published. Learn about the collaboration and conflict between Mourning Dove and her editor. Discuss debates surrounding authorship and changes in a book. Delve into Mourning Dove's activism and cultural preservation efforts. Explore the impact of the Dawes Act and the Indian Reorganization Act on indigenous peoples. Find out how to contact the podcast and subscribe to their show.
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Morning Dove, also known as Christine Quintasket, was a Native American novelist, ethnographer, and activist who actively advocated for the rights and welfare of indigenous people.
Morning Dove had a close and collaborative relationship with her mentor, Lucullus Virgil McWhorter, and together they worked to collect and preserve indigenous stories, resulting in the publication of Coyote Stories in 1933.
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Morning Dove's early life and writing aspirations
Morning Dove, also known as Christine Quintasket, was a Native American novelist, ethnographer, and activist. In her early life, she worked as an agricultural and domestic laborer, but her dream was to become a writer. With the support of her mentor, Lucullus Virgil McWhorter, Morning Dove wrote her novel, Kogawia, the Half-Blood, which was published in 1927. The novel explored themes of identity and depicted the lives of indigenous characters in a Western romance setting.
Morning Dove's activism and advocacy
Morning Dove actively advocated for the rights and welfare of indigenous people. She was involved in various organizations like the Wild Sunflower Indian Women's Club and the Eagle Feather Club, which focused on promoting indigenous arts and crafts and social welfare. Morning Dove also worked to preserve indigenous stories and traditions, collecting folklore and indigenous cultural knowledge. She played a role in the fight for indigenous land claims and was a vocal supporter of the Indian Reorganization Act in the 1930s. Her activism extended to public speaking engagements where she shared her culture and traditions with predominantly white audiences.
Collaboration with Luclus Virgil McWhorter and the publication of Coyote Stories
Morning Dove had a close and collaborative relationship with her mentor, Luclus Virgil McWhorter. They worked together to collect and preserve indigenous stories, particularly focusing on the figure of Coyote. Their efforts resulted in the publication of Coyote Stories in 1933, which became a successful book. While they had some differences in their approach to storytelling and publishing, Morning Dove considered McWhorter her biggest source of encouragement as a writer.
Challenges and legacy
Morning Dove faced challenges throughout her career, including critiques of her work and skepticism about her authorship. She also struggled with her health and personal hardships. Despite these challenges, Morning Dove's work as a writer and advocate had a lasting impact. Her novels shed light on the lives of indigenous people and explored themes of identity and cultural preservation. Morning Dove's dedication to preserving indigenous stories and traditions paved the way for future generations of indigenous writers and activists.
In 1916, Mourning Dove gave an interview that described the book she had written as soon to be published, but it turned out to still be years away. Part two covers the years it took to get that book published, and her life after it.
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