From an early age, it is clear that Emily is not like her sisters--not satisfied with the pious an rigid world she is expected to fit into. Her creative talent and fiercely independent spirit are far too strong to be suppressed by her father's wishes that she marry and settle down into polite white Vancouver society.. Drawn to the danger and beauty of a vast wilderness and its people, Emily defies her family's better judgment, spurns suitors, and establishes herself as an art teacher, venturing off whenever possible to the wild coast of Bristish Columbia. There she begins to paint the native tribal villages in an effort to portray the rich culture of these people, their canoes, totems, and artfully devoted communal houses before they are destroyed forever.
Book Condition: Excellent
Edge Wear
Wear
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Published: 2004
ISBN-10: 0670044814
ISBN-13: 9780670044818
