Xwelíqwiya : the life story of a Stó:lō matriarch

Point Bolton, Rena -- 1927- (Author). Daly, Richard, 1942- (Added Author).

Summary: Comprising a series of conversational recollections, this book tells the story of Rena Point Bolton, a Stó:lō matriarch and craftswoman. The narrative touches on Point Bolton's childhood by the Fraser River during the Depression, her ancestor, the warrior Xeyteleq, and her later years on a reserve.

Record details

ISBN: 9781927356562 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
liii, 258 p. : ill., maps, geneal. tables ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Edmonton, AB : AU Press, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-252) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Born at a very young age -- Xéyteleq -- Devil's run -- School, work, and marriage -- Life of the spirit -- Breaking the silence -- Moving North -- They begin to listen -- Life cycles -- Epilogue.