Miantae Metcalf McConnell
Author of Deliverance: Mary Fields: First African American Woman Star Route Mail Carrier in the United States: A Montana History
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- Miantae Metcalf McConnell, born and raised in California, spent childhood summers in Montana on her grandparent's farm. It was there her heart remained, in the wild open where she rode horseback, fished for trout and spent endless hours exploring a diverse natural landscape.
A self-taught visual artist, graphic designer, copywriter, photographer and business owner, in 2001 Miantae decided to focus on another creative interest: writing. She continues to write full-time and returned to claim Montana as her home of residence (not unlike her Montana homesteader ancestors) and lives near the Rocky Mountains today.
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The author captures the authentic voices of pioneers and of Native Americans, of missionaries and of politicians through regional dialects and evocative descriptions. Although grounded in Montana’s history and environment, the book sheds light on the struggles and experiences of all who formed the American West. Mary Fields and the people around her come to life in this engaging narrative about a truly inspiring woman.… (more)