George Bird Grinnell. body was , and entered , and the birds followed him ; some went in behind him through the door , and some at the smoke - hole , and some alighted on the lodge - poles . Soon Buffalo Chips looked out of the lodge ...
Drawing on the extensive records of the late Audubon Society co-founder, a richly detailed cultural portrait includes excerpts from his articles, dozens of photographs, and an analysis of the tribe's nomadic final years in the Old West.
Examines the history, culture, and future prospects of the Cheyenne Indians.
Originally published: New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1923.
Following the Sioux War of 1876, the Northern Cheyenne were moved from Montana and the western Dakotas to a reservation in Oklahoma. Those who returned to Montana settled 90 miles...
...True friends, delightful companions, wise counselors, they were men whose attitude toward their fellows we might all emulate.”Their compassion sometimes exceeded the bounds of reason. A chief would not protest when another man ran ...
The Cheyenne Indians: Their History and Their Ways of Life is a classic ethnography, originally published in 1928, that grew out of George Bird Grinnell's long acquaintance with the Cheyennes.
Volume I of this two-volume set looks at the tribe's history, its customs, the role of the woman, hunting, games, and amusements.
Arapaho-Cheyenne Indians: Cheyenne and Arapaho Aboriginal Occupation
Volume II of this two-volume set looks at the Cheyennes' practice of waging wars, their religious beliefs, and healing practices.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: .