Sarah (née Winnemucca) Hopkins ( c. 1844 – October 17, 1891) was a Northern Paiute writer, activist, lecturer, teacher, and school organizer.
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Aug 2, 2022 · Sarah Winnemucca, born in 1844 and called Thocmetony (Shell Flower) by her family, was a member of the Paiute tribe in present-day Nevada.
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Sarah Hopkins was a Northern Paiute writer, activist, lecturer, teacher, and school organizer. Her Northern Paiute name was Thocmentony, also spelled Tocmetone, which translates as "Shell Flower." Wikipedia
Born: Humboldt Lake, NV
Died: October 17, 1891, Henrys Lake, ID
Parents: Winnemucca and Tuboitonie
Known for: Activist and spokeswoman for Northern Paiute
Notable work: Life Among the Piutes: Their Wrongs and Claims (1883)
Other names: Sarah Winnemuca Hopkins
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“Sarah Winnemucca will always be remembered as a dedicated Native American woman who belonged to two cultures. With one foot in the Indian Nation and the other ...
The bronze statue depicts Sarah Winnemucca as she looked around the age of 35, with hair falling to her waist. She wears a dress adorned with fringe that swirls ...
Jul 27, 2016 · Winnemucca fared better in the military camps, where her knowledge of Paiute life garnered some respect. In 1878, she worked as a messenger, ...