The Yellow Quill Girl (1921)

The Yellow Quill Girl is a novel written by Lotta Rowe Anthony and published in 1921. The story follows the life of a young Native American girl named Yellow Quill, who is raised by her grandmother in a traditional way of life. As she grows up, Yellow Quill becomes increasingly interested in the world beyond her tribe and begins to explore the possibilities of a different kind of life.However, her dreams are cut short when she is forced to marry a man chosen by her tribe's elders. Yellow Quill struggles to adapt to her new life as a wife and mother, but she soon finds herself drawn back to her old ways. She begins to question the traditions and beliefs of her people, and eventually decides to leave her husband and return to her grandmother's home.The Yellow Quill Girl is a powerful and poignant novel that explores themes of identity, tradition, and the struggle for self-determination. Through Yellow Quill's story, Anthony offers a nuanced and sensitive portrayal of Native American culture and the challenges faced by those who seek to navigate between traditional ways of life and the modern world. With its vivid descriptions and richly drawn characters, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.