Look Books Beginner Biography Maria Tallchief Native America’s Prima Ballerina by Jennifer Marino Walters illustrated by Nigel Dobbyn and Daniela Geremia Red Chair Press Egremont Massachusetts
A Native American Childhood Elizabeth Marie Maria Tall Chief was born on January 24 1925 in Fairfax Oklahoma Her father was a member of the was a member of the Osage Indian tribe Her mother had a Scottish-Irish background The family lived on an Indian reservation 4
Back then many Native Back then many Native American customs were American customs were against the law So tribes against the law So tribes gathered secretly to watch gathered secretly to watch the men do traditional the men do traditional Indian dances Osage Indian dances Osage women did not dance women did not dance Good to Know After oil was discovered on Osage land the tribe became very rich Maria’s father was so wealthy he never worked a day in his life 5
