Mankiya: A Memoir

As a little girl growing up in British Columbia, Canada, Vee Konkin loved listening to her aunt Mankiyaor Marytell stories about her fascinating life.

She kept notes from their conversations and _ led them away in a little wooden cigar box. She vowed to one day share her aunts story with the world.

Born in Russia, Mankiyas parents were Doukobours, who were pacificts from Russia. _ ey refused to join the army and were granted permission by the czar to leave Russia in the late 1800s and early...