Carry Forth the Stories [Expanded Edition] - by Rodney Frey (Paperback)

About the Book

Anchored in the oral traditions of Native Peoples, Frey--professor emeritus and hospital lay chaplain--intertwines the stories of elders and his own to offer personal and professional insights into the power and value of storytelling, presenting a model for ethical and collaborative engagement with Indigenous communities. This expanded edition keeps everything from the award-winning original title, and shares new insights for engaging our fellow humanity.

Book Synopsis

Anchored in the oral traditions of Native Peoples, Frey--professor emeritus and hospital lay chaplain--intertwines the stories of elders and his own to offer personal and professional insights into the power and value of storytelling. His experiences present a model for ethical and collaborative engagement with Indigenous communities that "gives back." This expanded edition keeps everything from the award-winning original title, and in the context of a university's General Education curriculum and service as a lay chaplain, shares new insights for engaging our fellow humanity.

Review Quotes

"Cashup Davis was a tireless visionary, one of those Western pioneers whose unbounded energy helped build a nation. His life story is a tale of castles in the air and of real, stirring achievement."

--David Baron, author of American Eclipse and The Beast in the Garden

"Carry Forth the Stories breaks a trail toward a new/old way of looking at the world that promises cultural, personal and ecological healing."

--Billings Gazette