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The Way to Rainy Mountain is a 1969 memoir by Kiowa writer N. Scott Momaday that acts as a poetic exploration of Kiowa tribal history and identity
. Melding memoir, folklore, and historical narrative, Momaday traces his ancestral roots back to Rainy Mountain in Oklahoma. Through rich prose and evocative language, he weaves a multigenerational tapestry of the Kiowa people, blending personal reflection with cultural heritage. The Way to Rainy Mountain is considered a classic of Native American literature and has been praised for its lyrical prose and innovative structure.Read the full book summary or chapter-by-chapter summaries for The Way to Rainy Mountain.
