Books like Tisha by Robert Specht

Name: Tisha
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Author: Robert Specht

Tisha follows Anne Hobbs, a spirited young teacher from Colorado who moves to the remote gold‑mining community of Chicken, Alaska, in 1927. Confronting the harsh attitudes of her fellow settlers, she courageously treats the local Native population with respect and humanity, challenging the town’s social norms and building lasting bonds.

First publish date: 1976

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Robert Specht

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