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But the history of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina demands that we tell a different story

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Mashkiki Road: The Seven Grandfather Teachings language games the women in this bookThree young cousins explore the woods in search of medicines that heal and purify, also gathering advice from wise beings who offer life lessons cherished through generations. "I'm running low on medicines," says Grandma Mindy. At once, Lily, Ogimaa, and Ellie are ready to help. Together they will travel Mashkiki Road the road where the medicines grow in search of sage and cedar for Grandma. Not too far into the woods, they encounter Makwa (Bear), who