Publisher's Synopsis
Blackfoot Lodge Tales is a collection of traditional stories and legends from the Blackfoot tribe of Native Americans, as told by George Bird Grinnell. The book is divided into two parts: the first part contains stories about the Blackfoot creation myth, as well as tales of various animals and their adventures. The second part focuses on the Blackfoot's interactions with white settlers and their struggles to maintain their way of life in the face of colonization.Throughout the book, Grinnell provides historical context and explanations for certain customs and beliefs of the Blackfoot people. He also includes illustrations and photographs to enhance the reader's understanding of the stories.Overall, Blackfoot Lodge Tales offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and mythology of one of North America's indigenous peoples. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Native American history and folklore.As they were following up the river, they saw at a distance three old bulls lying down close to a cut bank. Heavy Collar left his party, and went out to kill one of these bulls, and when he had come close to them, he shot one and killed it right there. He cut it up, and, as he was hungry, he went down into a ravine below him, to roast a piece of meat; for he had left his party a long way behind, and night was now coming on. As he was roasting the meat, he thought, --for he was very tired, --""It is a pity I did not bring one of my young men with me. He could go up on that hill and get some hair from that bull's head, and I could wipe out my gun.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
