They were written down in books, but his favorite stories were written in a special book, much larger than the others.

I grew to love that time with him, and it eventually turned into a formal apprenticeship.įive Kills: Father shared many stories. When I began asking Papa questions, he would sit me on his knee and help me understand the words and concepts.

Knowing that their joint love of medicine connected Mama and Papa, reading those texts helped me feel a connection to Mama as well. Sadie: I don’t remember exactly when it began, but as I grew, I started to read papa’s medical texts. Every day, he filled my belly with the savory meats he brought home, and every night, he filled my mind with stories of great adventures and brave feats in battle. Despite the many differences between my mother and father’s worlds, they loved each other. She died bringing me into this world.įive Kills: Those first ten summers were a happy time for me. They adored each other, or so Papa tells me. Mama served as grandfather’s nurse, so she and papa spent a lot of time together, fell in love, and eventually married. Sadie: I guess you could say the love of medicine was what brought my dear mama and papa together. My first ten summers, I lived with my white father in a…how do you say…house?…far from the Tsitsistas. I have lived twenty-five summers, but only the last fifteen have been among my mother’s people. Many of my relatives were or are doctors or nurses, so I guess the love of medicine and the healing arts is in our family blood.įive Kills: And I am Five Kills of the Tsitsistas People, or as you might call us…the Shy-anne. Perhaps you find it odd that a twenty-two-year-old woman like myself would become a doctor in 1864, but I’ve never wanted anything more in my life. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.Sadie: Hello, everyone. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping.

Sand Creek Serenade by Jennifer Uhlarik