ISBN: 9780896723689

And theirs is a unique history. by Mary Tate Engels, Sallie Lippincott Wagner. Engels occasionally teaches writing at Pinna Community. Subtitle Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders. Tales from … More...

And theirs is a unique history. by Mary Tate Engels, Sallie Lippincott Wagner. Engels occasionally teaches writing at Pinna Community. Subtitle Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders. Tales from Wide Ruins. Short Title TALES FROM WIDE RUINS. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Tales from Wide Ruins by Mary Tate Engels, Sallie Lippincott Wagner Only a few crumbling structures remain of the once thriving community of families who lived at the Wide Ruins Trading Post. This title presents the stories of Bill and Jean Cousins, their photos and letters, and the history of a corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation in the early twentieth century. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description 'Mary Tate Engels' account of the lives of the Cousins is a valuable addition to the literature of Western Americana and an astute insight into the rich and complex Navajo culture' - Tony Hillerman'. Only a few crumbling structures remain of the once thriving community of families who lived at the Wide Ruins Trading Post. Only the stories of Bill and Jean Cousins, their photos and letters, remain to validate the history of a corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation in the early twentieth century. And theirs is a unique history. The couple spent a lifetime in the Indian trading business at Cousins Brothers Post, Thunderbird Post, Borrego Post, Wide Ruins Post, then Cousins Indian Jewelry and Jean's All Indian Pawn Shop in Gallup. In the 1930s and 1940s they managed the Wide Ruins Post, known to the Navajos as Kin-Teel, or 'wide house'. They aided in the development of the Wide Ruins rug, encouraging the area Navajo weavers to use entirely vegetal dyes to re-create in their rugs the glorious natural colors of the desert. But more importantly, Jean and Bill Cousins were part of the beginning of a new era of relations between the Native Americans of this remote area and the Anglos. They helped to forge a basis for commerceand for mutual respect. Working with both Zuis and Navajos to market handmade items for modern trade, the Cousinses became both their advisers and their friends. Author Biography Engels occasionally teaches writing at Pinna Community Table of Contents Roots Chin Lee, Whitewater Thunderbird Post, Chin Lee Borrego Pass Post God's Little Acre Wide Ruins California Wide Ruins: Tales and Times Gallup Business A Life Well-Lived Details ISBN0896723682 Author Sallie Lippincott Wagner Short Title TALES FROM WIDE RUINS Language English ISBN-10 0896723682 ISBN-13 9780896723689 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY B Year 1996 Imprint Texas Tech Press,U.S. Subtitle Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders Place of Publication Texas Country of Publication United States Residence Tucson, AZ, US DOI 10.1604/9780896723689 AU Release Date 1996-09-15 NZ Release Date 1996-09-15 UK Release Date 1996-09-15 Pages 264 Publisher Texas Tech Press,U.S. Publication Date 1996-07-30 Illustrations illustrations Audience General US Release Date 1996-07-30 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:139099767; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780896723689, EAN: 9780896723689, Publication Year: 1996, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Book Title: Tales from Wide Ruins: Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders, Genre: Biographies & True Stories, Number of Pages: 264 Pages, Texas Tech Press,U.S.<

ISBN: 9780896723689

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Produktart: Gebundene Ausgabe. Title Format: Gebundene Ausgabe. Autor: Sallie Lippincott Wagner, Mary Tate Engels. And theirs is a unique history. Subtitle: Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders. Zustand: Neu. Weitere detailsTitel: Tales from Wide RuinsZustand: NeuSubtitle: Jean and Bill Cousins, TradersAutor: Sallie Lippincott Wagner, Mary Tate EngelsProduktart: Gebundene AusgabeEAN: 9780896723689ISBN: 9780896723689Verlag: Texas Tech Press,U.S.Genre: BiographyRelease date: 30/09/1996Description: 'Mary Tate Engels' account of the lives of the Cousins is a valuable addition to the literature of Western Americana and an astute insight into the rich and complex Navajo culture' - Tony Hillerman'. Only a few crumbling structures remain of the once thriving community of families who lived at the Wide Ruins Trading Post. Only the stories of Bill and Jean Cousins, their photos and letters, remain to validate the history of a corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation in the early twentieth century. And theirs is a unique history. The couple spent a lifetime in the Indian trading business at Cousins Brothers Post, Thunderbird Post, Borrego Post, Wide Ruins Post, then Cousins Indian Jewelry and Jean's All Indian Pawn Shop in Gallup. In the 1930s and 1940s they managed the Wide Ruins Post, known to the Navajos as Kin-Teel, or 'wide house'. They aided in the development of the Wide Ruins rug, encouraging the area Navajo weavers to use entirely vegetal dyes to re-create in their rugs the glorious natural colors of the desert. But more importantly, Jean and Bill Cousins were part of the beginning of a new era of relations between the Native Americans of this remote area and the Anglos. They helped to forge a basis for commerceand for mutual respect. Working with both Zuis and Navajos to market handmade items for modern trade, the Cousinses became both their advisers and their friends.Herstellungsland und -region: USGewicht: 612gTitle Format: Gebundene AusgabeSprache: Englisch Information fehlt?Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Details fehlen und wir werden diese solange möglich zu unserer Beschreibung hinzufügen., Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Buchtitel: Tales from Wide Ruins, EAN: 9780896723689, Genre: Biography, Release date: 30/09/1996, Herstellungsland und -region: US, Gewicht: 612g, Sprache: Englisch, Texas Tech Press,U.S.<

1996, ISBN: 0896723682

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Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders, Buch, Hardcover, 'Mary Tate Engels' account of the lives of the Cousins is a valuable addition to the literature of Western Americana and an astute insight… More...

Jean and Bill Cousins, Traders, Buch, Hardcover, 'Mary Tate Engels' account of the lives of the Cousins is a valuable addition to the literature of Western Americana and an astute insight into the rich and complex Navajo culture' - Tony Hillerman'. Only a few crumbling structures remain of the once thriving community of families who lived at the Wide Ruins Trading Post. Only the stories of Bill and Jean Cousins, their photos and letters, remain to validate the history of a corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation in the early twentieth century. And theirs is a unique history. The couple spent a lifetime in the Indian trading business at Cousins Brothers Post, Thunderbird Post, Borrego Post, Wide Ruins Post, then Cousins Indian Jewelry and Jean's All Indian Pawn Shop in Gallup. In the 1930s and 1940s they managed the Wide Ruins Post, known to the Navajos as Kin-Teel, or 'wide house'. They aided in the development of the Wide Ruins rug, encouraging the area Navajo weavers to use entirely vegetal dyes to re-create in their rugs the glorious natural colors of the desert. But more importantly, Jean and Bill Cousins were part of the beginning of a new era of relations between the Native Americans of this remote area and the Anglos. They helped to forge a basis for commerceand for mutual respect. Working with both Zuis and Navajos to market handmade items for modern trade, the Cousinses became both their advisers and their friends. [PU: Texas Tech Press,U.S.], Seiten: 264, Texas Tech Press,U.S., 1996<