"A collection of narratives as told in the nãehiyawãewin (Cree) language by Elder Mary Louise Rockthunder, spanning her rich life and extensive knowledge of her traditions and culture. Mary Louise Rockthunder (nâee Bangs), wãepanãakit, was an Elder of Cree, Saulteaux, and Nakoda descent. Born in 1913, raised and married at nåehiyawipwåatinåahk / Piapot First Nation, Mary Louise, a much-loved storyteller, speaks of her memories, stories, and knowledge, revealing her personal humility and her deep love and respect for her family and her nãehiyawãewin language and culture."--