The Mission (STORY)

     I was a young girl when the missionaries came. My tribes shaman was the only man who spoke their language. My name was Nitogata meaning silver river and I was 10 years old. When our shaman said they needed help we were very happy we had made friends. I was breaking nuts when one man came to me about an hour after the missionaries came. He saw how I was breaking the nuts and I told him with sign language to try it out. He did very well. Then about 3 weeks later we started making the mission. I helped in the kitchen. Another woman worked with me. She was also a Native American who was very nice and helped me learn new techniques. Well that is all I have been doing for now. I hope more comes up.