Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People

by George Bird Grinnell

40 chapters10h 28mEnglish1892

About this book

This work is a collection of tales told by Elders in a Blackfoot lodge centered around the tribe. In addition to the traditional stories and adventures there are stories about the cultural practices that reflect their societal values and historical experiences. Also discussed are the differences between their ways and those of the white settlers. - Summary by kirk202

Chapters (39)

1The Peace WithThe Snakes

1230

2The Lost Woman

1351

3Adventures Of Bull Turns Round

525

4Kut-O'-Yis

1351

5The Bad Wife

1376

6The Lost Children

1336

7Mik-A'Pi - Red Old Man

1164

8Heavy Collar And The Ghost Woman

1033

9The Wolf Man

375

10The Fast Runners

116

11Two War Trails

1150

12Scareface: Origin Of The Medicine Lodge

1381

13Origin Of The I-Kun-Uh -Kah-Tsi

1120

14Origin Of The Medicine Pipe

448

15The Beaver Medicine

967

16The Buffalo Rock

243

17Origin Of The Worm Pipe

646

18The Ghost's Buffalo

327

19The Blackfoot Genesis

1031

20The Dog And The Stick

420

21The Bears

503

22The Wonderful Bird

147

23The Race

221

24The Bad Weapons

121

25The Elk

140

26Old Man Doctors

698

27The Rock

213

28The Theft From The Sun

219

29The Fox

229

30Old Man And The Lynx

367

31The Past And The Present

521

32Daily Life and Customs

1970

33How The Blackfoot Lived

1636

34Social Organization

2269

35Hunting

2042

36The Blackfoot In War

1848

37Religion

2670

38Medicine Pipes And Healing

1504

39The Blackfoot Of Today

1714

Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People

About this book

Chapters (39)

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