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Alma Hogan Snell

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Alma Hogan Snell
Crow: Bea Azeta ("Well Known Woman")
American, Crow Tribe, Greasy Mouth Clan leader
Personal details
Born(1923-01-23)January 23, 1923
DiedMay 5, 2008(2008-05-05) (aged 85)
Billings, Montana
SpouseBill Snell
RelationsGrandmother, Pretty Shield, grandfather, John Goes Ahead
ChildrenBill Snell Jr., Ted Hogan
Known forHistorian, educator, and herbalist

Alma Hogan Snell (January 10, 1923 – May 5, 2008) was an American Crow tribal historian, educator, and herbalist. She was the granddaughter of Pretty Shield.[1][2]

Snell lectured throughout the United States on the healing properties and benefits of plants, as well as on the subject of health and wellbeing.[1] She also authored two books: A Taste of Heritage [3] and Grandmother's Grandchild: My Crow Indian Life.[1]

Alma Hogan Snell died in Billings, Montana, at age 85 on May 5, 2008. She was a resident of Yellowtail, Montana.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Alma Hogan Snell". Billings Gazette. Billings, MT. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  2. ^ Elpel, Thomas J. "Alma Hogan Snell: granddaughter of the Crow medicine woman Pretty-shield and the author of Grandmother's Grandchild, a book about growing up with Pretty-shield". Wildflowers-and-Weeds.com. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  3. ^ Now We're Cookin, Sunday Book Review, The New York Times, Dec. 3, 2006
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