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Stuff You Missed in History Class

Mourning Dove, aka Christine Quintasket, Pt. 1

Nov 13, 2023
32:28
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Mourning Dove, an Indigenous activist, ethnographer, and novelist, discusses her early career and the impact of losing land on Indigenous bands. The podcast also explores the dark history of Indigenous schools in the US and Christine Quintasket's experiences at Fort Shaw Indian School. It delves into power disparities with Lecullis Virgil McWhorter and Morning Dove's gratitude towards him, as well as her challenges as an Indigenous writer.
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Quick takeaways

  • Morning Dove was one of the first Indigenous women in the US to publish a novel, aiming to dispel stereotypes about Indigenous people.
  • She recognized the importance of preserving Indigenous stories and traditions, documenting 22 stories to prevent their loss.

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The Life of Morning Dove

Morning Dove, also known as Christine Quintasket, was an Indigenous activist, ethnographer, and novelist. She was one of the first Indigenous women in the United States to publish a novel. Born in 1888 on the Colville Reservation, Morning Dove experienced the impact of government policies on Indigenous communities, including the reduction of reservation lands through executive orders and the Dawes Act. She attended boarding schools that aimed to assimilate Indigenous children into white culture. Despite facing personal challenges, she pursued her education and writing, eventually working on her novel, Kogi Wia. Morning Dove's work aimed to humanize Indigenous people for a white audience and dispel stereotypes. She collaborated with Lecullis Virgil McWhorter, a white rancher and Indigenous rights advocate, who influenced and supported her writing journey.

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