Naya Nuki: Shoshoni Girl Who Ran is Ken Thomasma's first and most popular book; it is the timeless story of a Shoshoni girl's brave escape from slavery and solo trek back to her people over a thousand miles away. Through harrowing weather conditions, rugged terrain and wild animals, Naya Nuki demonstrates inspiring determination in the face of adversity.
Naya Nuki was only eleven when she was taken captive by a rival Indian tribe. She and her best friend, Sacajawea, were forced to march 1000 miles from Montana to a North Dakota Indian village, where Naya Nuki became a slave.
Escape and reunion with her Shoshoni people was the only thing on Naya Nuki's mind. She secretly began to prepare for her escape along the Missouri River. All during the long march east she had been watching for landmarks and hiding places.
Finally the opportunity to run away came. Naya Nuki traveled alone in the wilderness for more than a month. Her journey presents an amazing story of danger, courage and survival skills.
Since its first printing in 1983, nearly 500,000 copies of this historically-based novel have sold in the United States and in over five other countries. In 1986, Naya Nuki won Wyoming's prestigious Indian Paintbrush Award. Naya Nuki is a gripping, fast-paced tale of survival.
