Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People

ISBN-10
1517058589
ISBN-13
9781517058586
Series
Blackfoot Lodge Tales
Pages
370
Language
English
Published
2015-08-26
Author
George Bird Grinnell

Description

Thirty stories of the Blackfeet - stories of war and adventure, ancient times, natural phenomena, origins of social customs, and tales of creation and the Creator. This collection of powerful stories reveals the complex and wondrous world of the Blackfoot nation in the nineteenth century. The thirty tales transcribed by George Bird Grinnell provide an intimate look into Blackfoot culture and philosophy and remind us of tribal values to be upheld and taught. Classic tales of adventure speak of deeds accomplished, and cultural heroes roam across an arresting Native landscape of legend and history. Ancient stories, captured in oral tradition, cast the shadow of the Blackfoot people far into the past and provide foundation and meaning for their lives in the present. The final section of this book is an insightful overview of the history and culture of the Blackfoot Nation. First published in 1892, Blackfoot Lodge Tales is based on George Bird Grinnell's personal interactions with the Blackfoot people. "The author's observations of the social organization, daily life, and customs of [the Blackfoot] rounds out a singular book."--Los Angeles Times "Grinnell's book has stood the test of time as an important contribution to the history and ethnography of the Blackfeet."--Natural History "A classic collection of tales by a gifted storyteller and a lucid ethnographic description of the Blackfeet."--Studies in American Indian Literature Contents CHAPTER I. THE THREE SHIPS SAIL CHAPTER II. THE ADVENTURERS CHAPTER III. JAMESTOWN CHAPTER IV. JOHN SMITH CHAPTER V. THE "SEA ADVENTURE" CHAPTER VI. SIR THOMAS DALE CHAPTER VII. YOUNG VIRGINIA CHAPTER VIII. ROYAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER IX. MARYLAND CHAPTER X. CHURCH AND KINGDOM CHAPTER XI. COMMONWEALTH AND RESTORATION CHAPTER XII. NATHANIEL BACON CHAPTER XIII. REBELLION AND CHANGE CHAPTER XIV. THE CAROLINAS CHAPTER XV. ALEXANDER SPOTSWOOD CHAPTER XVI. GEORGIA THE NAVIGATION LAWS BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

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