Explore
Pricing
For Authors
Listen Now

Sign In Start free trial

Search
Explore
Library

Publish a book
Help

Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman

Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman

First Meeting of Piutes and Whites, Domestic and Social Moralities of Piutes, Wars and Their Causes…By Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins

Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices

Try for $0.00 Get for $1

Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman

Length9h

About this audiobook

Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins' 'Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman' is a powerful narrative that provides a firsthand account of the experiences of the Northern Paiute tribe in the 19th century. Through engaging prose, Hopkins sheds light on the struggles and injustices faced by her people, offering a unique perspective on the impact of European colonization on Native American communities. The book is not only a valuable historical document but also a significant piece of Native American literature, showcasing resilience and cultural preservation in the face of adversity. Hopkins' writing style is both compelling and poignant, leaving a lasting impression on readers who seek to understand the complexities of Native American history and identity. As a member of the Paiute tribe and an advocate for Native American rights, Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins was deeply committed to recording her people's history and confronting the misconceptions perpetuated by Euro-American settlers. Her personal experiences as a Native American woman navigating the challenges of assimilation and displacement provide a unique insight into the intersections of gender, race, and culture in 19th-century America. Hopkins' dedication to preserving her heritage and amplifying Indigenous voices through her writing makes 'Life Among the Piutes' a testament to her enduring legacy as a trailblazing Native American author. I highly recommend 'Life Among the Piutes' to readers interested in Native American history, women's literature, and the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities. Hopkins' poignant autobiography offers a powerful firsthand account of the resilience and cultural richness of the Paiute tribe, making it essential reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Native American experiences.

Survival Identity Hero Betrayal Family Political Intrigue Grief Journey Rebellion Memory War & Battle Folklore Dystopian Hopepunk Crime

Audiobook details

GenreHistory

Length9 hrs

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMar 21, 2018

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman

7Chapter V - Reservation of Pyramid and Muddy Lakes

2Editor&#x27;s Preface

8Chapter VI - The Malheur Agency

3Chapter I - First Meeting of Piutes and Whites

9Chapter VII - The Bannock War

4Chapter II - Domestic and Social Moralities

10Chapter VIII - The Yakima Affair

5Chapter III - Wars and Their Causes

11Appendix

Show all chaptersShow less

6Chapter IV - Captain Truckee&#x27;s Death

More from History

PostwarTony Judt43h 2m$40

Slave Narratives

Slave NarrativesUnited States. Work Projects Administration2h 22m$1 · $0

East West Street

East West StreetPhilippe Sands14h 24m$23 · $0

Fighter PilotRobin Olds17h 3m$28

Berlin DiaryWilliam L. Shirer16h$28

The Black Banners (Declassified)

The Black Banners (Declassified)Ali H. Soufan19h 15m$30

Plutarch’s Lives, Vol. 2

Plutarch’s Lives, Vol. 2Plutarch41h 7m$40

Fatal DiscordMichael Massing34h 52m$53 · $0

The DefenderEthan Michaeli22h 6m$30

Our Oriental Heritage

Our Oriental HeritageWill Durant50h 13m$30

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin (Vol. 1-8)

History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin (Vol. 1-8)J. H. Merle d'Aubigne148h 17m$1 · $0

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too FarCornelius Ryan18h 12m$32

O Jerusalem!Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre23h 42m$30

Cadillac Desert, Revised and Updated Edition

Cadillac Desert, Revised and Updated EditionMarc Reisner27h 56m$30

Running a 1000 Miles For Freedom

Running a 1000 Miles For FreedomEllen Craft, William Craft3h 13m$2 · $0

Barbarians at the Gate

Barbarians at the GateBryan Burrough, John Helyar22h 18m$46 · $0

The Peloponnesian War

The Peloponnesian WarDonald Kagan19h 2m$28

SapiensYuval Noah Harari15h 18m5 (1)$33 · $0

The German WarNicholas Stargardt24h 12m$30

The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus

The Complete Works of Flavius JosephusFlavius Josephus87h 16m$2 · $0

You may also like

The Acadian Exiles : a Chronicle of the Land of Evangeline

The Acadian Exiles : a Chronicle of the Land of EvangelineArthur G. Sir Doughty4h 32m$1 · $0

The White GirlTony Birch7h 38m$26 · $0

American Grammar

American GrammarJarvis R. Givens15h 38m$33 · $0

India's Freedom Story SHORTLISTED FOR THE ATTA GALATTA CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK PRIZE 2022

India's Freedom Story SHORTLISTED FOR THE ATTA GALATTA CHILDREN'S NON-FICTION BOOK PRIZE 2022Ira Saxena, Nilima Sinha6h 58m$24 · $0

A High Price for Freedom

A High Price for FreedomClyde W. Ford11h 11m$29 · $0

Slavery and the Coming of the Civil War

Slavery and the Coming of the Civil WarChristopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier1h 47m$15

Voice for the Voiceless

Voice for the VoicelessDalai Lama5h 47m$24 · $0

Okla HannaliR. A. Lafferty8h 49m$20

Notorious RBG Young Readers' Edition

Notorious RBG Young Readers' EditionIrin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik2h 59m$18 · $0

Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels

Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & NovelsMark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Aphra Behn, Thomas Clarkson, Daniel Drayton, Louis Hughes, Lydia Maria Child, James Weldon Johnson, Austin Steward, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Moses Grandy, William Wells Brown, William Still, Nat Turner, Henry Bibb, Olaudah Equiano, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, Kate Drumgoold, Frederick Douglass, Brantz Mayer, Theodore Canot, Booker T. Washington, Elizabeth Keckley, Albion Winegar Tourgée, Charles Ball, Solomon Northup, Josiah Henson, Stephen Smith, Harriet E. Wilson, Ellen Craft, William Craft, John Gabriel Stedman, Charles W. Chesnutt, Sarah H. Bradford, Sutton E. Griggs, Lucy A. Delaney, L. S. Thompson, F. G. De Fontaine, Henry Box Brown, John Dixon Long, Harriet Jacobs, Jacob D. Green, Thomas S. Gaines, Willie Lynch, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Joseph Mountain332h 36m$1 · $0

Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels

Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Fomer Slaves, Historical Documents & NovelsFrederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mark Twain, Lydia Maria Child, Harriet E. Wilson, William Wells Brown, Charles W. Chesnutt, James Weldon Johnson, Albion Winegar Tourgée, Sutton E. Griggs, Solomon Northup, Willie Lynch, Nat Turner, Sojourner Truth, Mary Prince, William Craft, Ellen Craft, Louis Hughes, Jacob D. Green, Booker T. Washington, Olaudah Equiano, Elizabeth Keckley, William Still, Sarah H. Bradford, Josiah Henson, Charles Ball, Austin Steward, Henry Bibb, L. S. Thompson, Kate Drumgoold, Lucy A. Delaney, Moses Grandy, John Gabriel Stedman, Henry Box Brown, Margaretta Matilda Odell, Thomas S. Gaines, Brantz Mayer, Aphra Behn, Theodore Canot, Daniel Drayton, Thomas Clarkson, F. G. De Fontaine, John Dixon Long, Stephen Smith, Joseph Mountain, Ida B. Wells-Barnett333h 38m$1 · $0

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South (and Why It Will Rise Again)

The Politically Incorrect Guide to the South (and Why It Will Rise Again)Clint Johnson8h 47m$20

Stalin's Daughter

Stalin's DaughterRosemary Sullivan19h 43m$40 · $0

The Gulag Archipelago Volume 2

The Gulag Archipelago Volume 2Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn27h 31m$53 · $0

Pioneering the Vote

Pioneering the VoteNeylan McBaine9h 8m$20

Broke, USAGary Rivlin12h 46m$33 · $0

Finish the Fight!

Finish the Fight!Veronica Chambers, The Staff of The New York Times2h 53m$18 · $0

History of the United States of America, Volume IV

History of the United States of America, Volume IVGeorge Bancroft18h 43m$30

A People's History of the United States

A People's History of the United StatesHoward Zinn8h 45m$29 · $0

When Women Invented Television

When Women Invented TelevisionJennifer Keishin Armstrong9h 41m$29 · $0