Thocmetony Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins (1844-1891) was a Northern Paiute educator, author, and activist known for her tireless advocacy for the rights of Native Americans. Born near preset day Humboldt Lake, Nevada, she served as an interpreter, teacher, and mediator between her people and the U.S. government during a time of great upheaval. Winnemucca is best known for her 1883 autobiography, Life Among the Paiutes: Their Wrongs and Claims, one of the first books published by a Native American woman, which offers a powerful firsthand account of the struggles her community faced. Through public lectures and educational work, she became a leading voice for justice, cultural understanding, and Native sovereignty and agency in the 19th century.