Native American

One little Indian girl: Two mothers, two worlds
“Sometimes I feel like a fake Indian,” said Margie Sterling, of rural Exeter. A member of the Navajo Nation, Margie was adopted by a caucasian couple in June of 1958, just shy of her 5th birthday. She believes she is one of the first children who was allowed to be adopted from the tribe.

Sheila Harris: Tribal connections
A couple of weeks ago, I had a conversation with a member of the Quapaw Nation who gave me a glimpse into a culture I’ve never researched in depth.