The Cheyenne Indians : their history and lifeways : edited and illustrated /
George Bird Grinnell ; abridged & adapted by Joseph A. Fitzgerald.
- xi, 235 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm.
- The library of perennial philosophy. American Indian traditions series .
- Library of perennial philosophy. American Indian traditions series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Background. Mythical and historical origins ; The cultural heroes -- Life. Village life : incidents of the day ; The boy and the girl ; Certain camp customs ; Woman and her place -- Shelter, clothing, and industries. The lodge and its furnishings ; Clothing, ornament, hair ; Industries and utensils -- Food and hunting. Food sources ; Hunting methods -- Entertainment. Singing and instruments ; Games, amusements, and humor -- Government. Chiefs, councils, and justice ; Tribal divisions -- Warfare. War and its ways ; A war expedition ; Scalping and counting coup ; Warrior societies and contraries ; Weapons -- Disease, healing, and death. Doctors and healing ; Death customs and beliefs -- Religion. Deities and spirits ; Prophets or seers ; Animal beliefs ; Sacrifice ; The medicine arrow and sacred hat ; The medicine lodge and massaum -- Map of the Cheyenne country.
Grinell was the long-time editor of Field & Stream magazine and helped to establish both the Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. During his career he documented several tribes of the old West, including this vivid account of the last of the Cheyenne Indians, who were forced to live out their lives as nomads.
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