Velma Wallis
Velma Wallis | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Near Fort Yukon, Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Known for | Author of bestseller Two Old Women |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Twelve siblings |
Velma May Wallis (born 1960) is a
Early life
She was born and raised in a remote
Independence
About 12 miles away from the village, her father had built a small cabin in the wilderness. He had been a hunter and trapper. Some time after his death around 1973, Velma surprised her family and friends by leaving home and living in the cabin for some years. She perfected her trapping, fishing and hunting skills and lived on what she could provide for herself. At one point her mother joined her during the summer to teach her more traditional skills. In this area, where the Porcupine River flows into the Yukon River, Velma Wallis lived an independent lifestyle. These experiences led to write her first book, Two Old Women, which sold 1.5 million copies worldwide. [citation needed]
Personal life
Velma Wallis, who has three daughters and a son, now divides her time between Fairbanks and Fort Yukon.[2]
Awards
- 2003 American Book Award, for Raising Ourselves: A Gwich'in Coming of Age Story from the Yukon River
- 1993 Western States Book Award
Velma Wallis bibliography
- ISBN 978-0-7043-4424-2.
- ISBN 978-0-945397-34-2.
- Raising Ourselves: A Gwich'in Coming of Age Story from the Yukon River. Epicenter Press. 2003. ISBN 978-0-9724944-7-2.
References
- ^ Velma Wallis on Native American Authors. Ipl.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-20.
- ^ a b "Voices from the Gaps: Velma Wallis" (PDF). University of Minnesota. 2009. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
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