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163. The Tattooed Girl: From Mormon to Native American
Jun 26, 2024
Katie Hickman discusses Olive Oatman's capture by Native Americans and her assimilation into the Mojave tribe. Topics include the breakdown of settler-indigenous relations, the Oatman family's hardships, acculturation through ceremonial tattooing, and Olive's reunion with society after years of captivity.
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- Olive Oatman's captivity with the Mojave tribe exemplified resilience and assimilation into indigenous culture.
- The sensationalized narrative of Olive Oatman's life post-captivity highlights media exploitation and societal expectations.
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The Story of Olive Oatman's Captivity Among the Mojave Indians
Olive Oatman, an American teenager from a splinter group of Mormons, embarked on a journey to the land of Bashan in the early 1850s. Facing continuous quarrels and starvation, the Oatman family found themselves in a desolate landscape near the Colorado-Arizona border. Tragically, after encounters with the Yavapai indigenous people, Olive and her sister were spared but taken captive. Subsequently, they were sold to the Mojave tribe where they endured hardship but also experienced kindness and assimilation into the tribe.
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