Pretty-shield: Medicine Woman of the Crows was originally published in 1932 as The Red Mother, written by Frank B. Linderman. Through a series of interviews, he tells the story of Pretty-shield, an older Native American woman from the Crow tribe. During this time, many Native American stories were published, but they were rarely told from the perspective of the Native American woman, especially when told by a white man. In Native American cultures, considerable emphasis is placed on the special role and position of the storyteller in sharing their culture; however, as a non-Native American, Linderman had earned the trust of the Plains Tribe members. (Linderman xviii) Because Linderman is a white man, this raises the question of whether or not he had the ability to interpret the Pretty-Shield story without sexual or racial bias; however, his deep admiration and empathy for her and her tribe is clearly demonstrated. Additionally, he willingly spent much of his life learning their language and culture while advocating for the rights of the Plains and other Montana tribes. As an adventurer, Frank Linderman was a trapper, hunter, politician and author. He resided in southern Montana, where the Crow Tribe formed and lived for generations. Linderman learned their language and devoted much of his time to listening and understanding their way of life. He became extremely talented in the use of sign language, so much so that the Ravens named him Sign-Talker. By the time Linderman entered the lives of the Ravens, only a small percentage of their tribe remained, compared to their original population size. Disease caused by European settlers and malnutrition had claimed large numbers of the Crow native populations. If it was...... middle of paper......beer dominance was respected. Overall, Linderman plays a low-key, background role as interviewer; thus, Pretty-shield's voice and personality shine through. Finally, Pretty-shield was able to freely discuss his beliefs and opinions such as the effects of colonialism and war on his tribe; the actions and behaviors of U.S. government officials; and gender roles and strengths of women. In addition, Linderman also published her findings on lesbians. Throughout the book, Linderman rarely expressed his opinions and focused on Pretty-Shield rather than himself. In doing so, Linderman allowed him to express himself in depth, and he went further by posting about topics that were socially unacceptable at the time. Works Cited: Linderman, Frank Bird. Pretty-Shield, crow healer. 1st ed. New York: John Day Co, 1972. Print.