The seeds of a cross-cultural friendship were first sowed in 1955 when author Pat Lindgren-Kurtz\'s family first met indigenous Mountain Maidu Basket Makers Lilly Baker and her mother, Daisy.
In her heartfelt memoir, Lindgren-Kurtz not only retells the story of a lifelong friendship, but also details how two cultures intertwined while Daisy and Lilly create beautiful baskets to be cherished by many gene.
As the friendship grew, the contrasts in their backgrounds only enriched their experiences.
The seeds of a cross-cultural friendship were first sowed in 1955 when author Pat Lindgren-Kurtz\'s family first met indigenous Mountain Maidu Basket Makers Lilly Baker and her mother, Daisy