A Zuni Life: A Pueblo Indian in Two Worlds / Edition 1

by Virgil Wyaco, J. A. Jones, Carroll L. Riley

Overview

Here Virgil Wyaco, a Zuni Indian elder and leader, recounts his life in both the traditional Zuni and modern Anglo worlds. As a boy, Wyaco learned Zuni ways from his family and the English language and vocational skills in Anglo schools. Earning a Bronze Star during World War II, he killed German soldiers in combat and participated in the executions of SS guards at Dachau. His postwar career included studies at the University of New Mexico, federal employment, marriage to a Cherokee woman, and family life in the suburbs. Later, Wyaco returned to Zuni as postmaster and married a traditional Zuni woman. His election to the Zuni tribal council in 1970 quickly established him as an influential leader. His varied career demonstrates the heartbreaks and rewards of a Native American life bridging two cultures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826318817
Publisher:	University of New Mexico Press
Publication date:	02/01/1998
Edition description:	1 ED
Pages:	153
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.48(d)

About the Author

Virgil Wyaco is a retired postmaster in Zuni, New Mexico.