Siméon

1941 · 100668 — New York: J. Messner Inc 1941. Presumed First Ed. No prior dates printed. Hardcover. Fine in a very crisp fine- jacket housed in archival mylar. Tiny personal owner signature to front free endpaper 'hidden' in map. viii 243 pages 2 unnumbered pages: illustrations plates 2 portrait including frontispiece; 24 cm. Map on lining papers. A lovely copy. Uncommon thus. Author is half Inupiaq Inuit and half Norwegian. "Autobiography till 1925 of a Norwegian-Eskimo boy Simeon Oliver Nutchuk and his life as he grew up in a mission home on Unalaska. Shows 20th century life of natives along the Bering Sea particularly the Aleuts. / Contents: The treasure in the snow -- I find my home -- The gift from the sea -- Dr. Newhall father teacher friend -- The Jesse Lee home Christian outpost -- Cod-lines in the smoky sea -- Apprentice to Hippocrates -- Whaling -- The mine in the volcano -- I go outside -- American home -- Eskimo in college -- The girl at the piano -- My dear son -- I go back -- Little Man of the Tundra -- My own people -- Between two worlds. / "Simeon Oliver also known as Nutchuk was an Inupiaq Eskimo from Alaska who gained fame in the 1960s and 1970s as a spokesperson for his people and their way of life. He was known for his efforts to preserve Inupiaq culture and traditions and he traveled widely to give talks and presentations about his people's customs and beliefs. One of Nutchuk's most notable achievements was his work on the book "Nutchuk: Lord of the Ice" which was published in 1972. The book which was written with the help of author James Houston tells the story of Nutchuk's life and provides a detailed account of traditional Inupiaq ways of life. Nutchuk was also known for his skills as a carver and his works are considered fine examples of Inupiaq art. He often used traditional materials like ivory and bone in his carvings and his works often depicted animals and scenes from Inupiaq mythology. Nutchuk's efforts to preserve and promote Inupiaq culture made him a respected figure both within his own community and among those interested in the cultures of the Arctic. His work continues to be a valuable resource for those studying the Inupiaq people and their traditions." / Eskimos -- Alaska -- Aleutian Islands. Inuit. Eskimos. Inuits. Inuits -- Alaska -- Aléoutiennes. Inuit. Eskimos. Miscegenation Mixed Race. J. Messner, Inc hardcover