Camille Gavin has written two books on the Central California Indian tribe, the Yokuts. Both books are available through Beaty Books.

 

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About the author

Camille Gavin’s first book was Kern’s Movers & Shakers, published in 1987. Her work also has appeared in local, regional and national publications.

Camille Gavin's latest book, 'How Roadrunner Got His Spots and Other Yokuts Myths', is a fascinating set of tales based upon Yokuts Indian myths. She is also the author of Kern's Movers and Shakers and Yokuts Uses of Native Plants.Prior to entering the field of journalism in 1974, she was a children’s librarian.   Currently, she is a weekly columnist for The Bakersfield Californian.

She holds a BA from Fresno State University; an MA from California State University, Bakersfield. Gavin has taught journalism and public relations courses at California State University Bakersfield (CSUB), and University of California, Santa Barbara Extension.  

Three books , How the Roadrunner Got his Spots and Other Yokuts Myths and Yokuts Uses of Native Plants and Yokuts Animals Coloring Book are available on the Books page of this website. 

Please e-mail Camille Gavin if you have any questions or comments.

 

 

 

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