For Fans of the old west and current events, Mary's Name Means something
Western Shoshone Grandmother Mary Dann Passes
With very heavy hearts, we regret to inform you that yesterday evening, April 22, 2005, Mary Dann, Western Shoshone grandmother and life long activist passed away. Mary was killed in an accident while working on her family's ranch.
She died as she would have wanted – with her boots on and hay in her pocket. Mary is survived by her sister, Carrie Dann, two brothers, Richard and Clifford, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mary was an honorable, incredible woman who inspired people through her quiet strength and unwavering faith in the Creator.
Mary Dann will be sorely missed but she will never be forgotten.
Mary's ashes were returned to the earth on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at the site
near the Dann ranch where she passed away.
Carrie Dann, Western Shoshone Grandmother, activist and sister to Mary Dann is letting every one know that the family is strong and doing okay. "We want to let people know that we are doing ok and we will be strong... Mary believed in living her life for the protection of her family, the life - the sacred (the land, the air, the water, the sun) and for the future generations... We must remember that Mary stood proud, strong, dignified,
respectful against all types of racial discrimination, desecration of her spiritual ways by the BLM, Department of Interior (who claimed to be her "trustee"). She stood up against the mining industry, the nuclear industry, the energy industry. Mary never took no for an answer but she stood her ground for what she believed in and for the Truth. Not because she wanted to, but because she had to. I will continue to do this, even with my sister gone. I believe in these things also... We
must always remember the future generations and protect the sacred things so that the little ones coming behind us will be ok. The struggle will go on," said Carrie Dann.
"A history as rich as the mines that created it."