Feathers in the Wind The Story of Olive Oatman

Feathers In The Wind, the story of Olive Oatman, is based on fact and is true to her life. She and her family appeared in a West at a time when the white man and the Indians were engaged in mortal combat. The white man was determined to tame and settle the western wilderness, and the Indians fought to keep their homelands. Olive and her younger sister, Mary Ann, were taken captive by the Apaches. Her family, including her parents and all but one of the other children were murdered. Lorenzo, although gravely wounded survived, and never lost hope that his sisters were alive too. With Lorenzo's help, Olive's re-entry into white society was made easier. In Arizona today, a town in the Black Mountains has been named Oatman in remembrance of Olive. Not far from this town, Olive spent four years with the Mojave Indians as slave and daughter.Fisher, Lillian M. is the author of 'Feathers in the Wind The Story of Olive Oatman' with ISBN 9780880924382 and ISBN 0880924381.