A Whale Hunt: How a Native-American Village Did What No One Thought It Could
- ISBN-10
- 0684864347
- ISBN-13
- 9780684864341
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 285
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Robert Sullivan
Description
Chronicles the author's two years spent with the Makah Indians as they prepared for their first whale hunt since the 1920s, describing their struggles against poverty and alcoholism, and their hope for success despite the obstacles.
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