This ground-breaking anthology establishes the tradition of early Native American women's writing within American literature and American women's history.

Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I:. 1. Traditional Narratives and Songs. 2. Nancy Ward and early Cherokee Women. 3. Mary Jemison (Degiwenea s) (Seneca, c. 1743--1833). 4. Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (Ojibwa, 1800--1841). 5. Lucy Lowrey Hoyt Keys (Wahnenauhi) (Cherokee, 1831--1912). 6. Narcissa Owen (Cherokee, 1831--1911). 7. Waheenee. 8. Sarah Winnemucca (Thocmetony) (Paiute, c. 1844--1891). 9. Susette LaFlasche (Inshta Theamba or Bright Eyes) (Omaha, 1854--1903). 10. Annette Leevier (Ojibwa). 11. E. Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake) (Mohawk, 1861--1913). 12. Mabel Washbourne Anderson (Cherokee, 1863--1949). 13. Sophia Alice Callahan (Creek, 1868--1894). 14. Fox Indian Woman. 15. Owl Woman (Juana Manwell) ( Papago, fl. 1880) / Frances Densmore (1867--1957). 16. Zitkala--Sa (Red Bird, Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) (Sioux, 1876--1938). 17. Ora V. Eddleman Reed (Mignon Schreiber) (Cherokee, 1880--1968). Part II: Works by Various Authors.