It was Emily Carr (1871-1945) -- not Georgia O'Keeffe or Frida Kahlo -- who first blazed a path for modern women artists. Her boldly original landscapes are praised today for capturing an untamed British Columbia and its indigenous peoples just before industrialization would change them forever. Now Susan Vreeland brings to life this fiercely independent and underappreciated figure. From illegal potlatches in tribal communities to prewar Paris, Carr's story is as arresting as it is vibrant. Vreeland tells it with gusto and suspense in a glorious novel that will appeal to lovers of art, native cultures, and lush historical fiction. Book jacket.