She watched as her friend’s remains vanished under a blanket of dirt. Like countless other funerals, Wesley attended as a neighbor and community member. But the 70-year-old, fluent Sahaptin speaker served another purpose as well.
She watched as her friend’s remains vanished under a blanket of dirt. Like countless other funerals, Wesley attended as a neighbor and community member. But the 70-year-old, fluent Sahaptin speaker served another purpose as well.
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