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Crazy Dave.
Author
"Johnston, Basil."
Publisher
St. Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Date2002
ClassificationsMain Library Collection
Object numberE99.C6 M3454 2002
Description334 p. ; 23 cm.Through the story of his Uncle David and grandmother Rosa, [the author] offers an unforgettable portrait of reservation life and pays loving tribute to his family, community, and culture. David, the youngest of Rosa's five sons, was born with Down syndrome. Unable to care for himself, he and the indomitable Rosa were to be forever bound together, joined by love and necessity in a life already defined by harsh, sometimes tragic circumstances. And yet, David was remarkable. Strong, stubborn, and utterly determined, he aspired to learn, to be a part of a world in which he would never entirely belong. In that regard, he was and remains a poignant and unsettling reflection of his people, who had fled Wisconsin in the 1830s to seek sanctuary with the Ojibway farther north in what became Canada. With great resourcefulness and integrity, they struggled to sustain and preserve families, a language, and a way of life, while accommodating the increasingly intrusive demands of white society
McLeod, David, -- -1956.
McLeod, Rosa, -- -1946.
Johnston, Basil.
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