Letters to the Chief: A Minnesota Childhood

by Judi Lifton

Overview

In this enchanting and unforgettable memoir, Judi Lifton captures her luminous years growing up in a small Minnesota town where childhood was a time to read a book, ride your bike, explore the neighborhood and let your mind sift through unexpected discoveries. Lifton's memories are creatively presented as letters written by her fourteen-year-old self to a beloved and terminally ill friend who frequently travelled to her hometown, Chief White Feather, an American Indian storyteller/singer and advocate for Indian rights. In reality, the letters were "letters of the heart," thus never written down until rendered now in sepia-tone prose that glistens with fondness for family and friends, nostalgia for the simple pleasures of childhood in the 50s, and the heartache of loneliness and loss. This is a story that will stay with you for a long time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781950743346
Publisher:	Calumet Editions
Publication date:	09/02/2020
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

A native of Minnesota and granddaughter of Swedish immigrants, Judi’s childhood in Willmar is the focus of her autobiographical book, Letters to the Chief. Literary endeavors have always played a large part in Judi Lifton’s life. Born a Franklin, three generations of published writers among her ancestors were a significant influence. Two of them are published in Swedish.