Publisher's Synopsis
This classic American opera tells the story of a Native American woman named Shanewis, who falls in love with an American soldier and must navigate the cultural and emotional conflicts that arise between them. Through sweeping musical numbers and poignant character development, Charles Wakefield Cadman and Nelle Richmond Eberhart explore themes of identity, love, and the search for meaning in a rapidly modernizing world.
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