The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman (Women in the West)

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Both Oatman and Mary Brown, Sallie Fox's mother and Rose–Baley Party survivor, lived in San Jose, California, at the same time. Mary Brown refused a meeting. [24] I happened on the cover picture in a blog recently, and like many people, immediately thought "Hey, that's the tattoo from Hell on Wheels". Apparently the character's tattooing in that series was borrowed explicitly from Olive Oatman's. It's ironic that the TV character was a prostitute, as the Oatman's history as a captive of the Yavapai and Mohave raised questions about her sexuality in her own time.

What the book contained and what people expected to hear in her lectures were anecdotes about the savagery of the Indians, their ignorance and inhumanity. Under pressure, O live had to lie to survive in the town that had welcomed her into her new life. Braatz, Timothy (2003). Surviving Conquest. Lincoln, Nebraska: University of Nebraska Press. pp.253–54.

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There’s a lot we don’t know about Olive’s life with the Mohaves, but we do know that they tattooed her face, which was a sign that she was considered part of their tribe. She was treated well by the Mohaves but mostly stayed quiet about specific details concerning her life with them.

I liked that the timeline of events was manly centered around the disaster. There was a small Act to show the reader the romance between Elizabeth and Danny. I liked Danny and Elizabeth as individuals but the romance was - eh. It was clichéd and rushed, but also not the main point of the story. History of Mojave Indians to 1860". August 18, 2000. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. The Wild West and Tribal Quest". The Ghost Inside My Child. Season 1. Episode 3. 30 August 2014. Lifetime. Wild, Chris (28 February 2015). "The story of the young pioneer girl with the tattooed face". Mashable . Retrieved 2019-11-05. I'm a huge fan of these books now. This audiobook converted me and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to listen to a fantastic story - especially if you are wanting to entertain an entire car full of folk on trips. I cannot even imagine how much fun it would have been to listen to this in a group!

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Putting that subplot aside it was still a good historical novel. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn about the Halifax Explosion. After her return to civilization, everything moved very fast for Olive Oatman. A book was written about her story. She was offered part of the royalties, which she took advantage of. The money helped her study at a university and pay for her brother’s training. Later, she began lecturing throughout the United States, talking about her experience with the Yavapai and Mojave. Ransome, F. L. (August 1, 1923). "Geology of the Oatman gold district, Arizona". doi: 10.3133/b743– via pubs.er.usgs.gov. {{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= ( help) a b "The Murder at Oatman Flat". The Tucson Citizen. Tucson, Arizona. September 27, 1913. p.4 . Retrieved August 1, 2020– via Newspapers.com.