Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire by Frank B. Linderman (En

Description: Indian Why Stories by Frank B. Linderman, Sarah Waller Hatfield Old-man, or Napa, as he was called by the Blackfeet, is an extraordinary character in Indian stories. Both powerful and fallible, he appears in different guises: god or creator, fool, thief, clown. This title features thirteen verse stories along with an introduction to those stories by Sarah J Hatfield, granddaughter of the author. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Old-man, or Napa, as he was called by the Blackfeet, is an extraordinary character in Indian stories. Both powerful and fallible, he appears in different guises: god or creator, fool, thief, clown. The world he made is marvellous but filled with mistakes. As a result, tensions between the haves and have-nots explode with cosmic consequences in Indian Why Stories. Elders of the Blackfeet, Cree, and Chippewa (Ojibwa) people shared these wonderful tales with Frank B. Linderman in the late nineteenth century and early years of the twentieth century. War Eagle (the fictional name of Lindermans friend and Chippewa medicine man Pah-nah-to, or Full-of-dew), tells these stories to attentive youngsters after the first frost in the fall. He speaks of animal people, including a deer and an antelope in a footrace, a dancing fox who convulses a buffalo with laughter, a white beaver and ghost people, a huge snake in love with the moon, a sparrow hawk of conscience, and many others. These sparkling tales reveal a reverence for life, honesty, and the unity of creation.This expanded edition features thirteen previously unpublished verse stories along with an introduction to those stories by Sarah J.Hatfield, granddaughter of Linderman. Frank B. Linderman (1869-1938) spent his adult life in Montana, first as a trapper and then as an author, politician, and businessman. He lived closely with the Salish, Blackfeet, Crows, and other Native peoples in the region and is the author of Plenty-coups: Chief of the Crows and Pretty-shield: Medicine Woman of the Crows, both available in Bison Books edition. Notes Tales told by elders of the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree tribes in the early days of the twentieth century. Author Biography Frank B. Linderman (1869-1938) spent his adult life in Montana, first as a trapper and then as an author, politician, and businessman. He lived closely with the Salish, Blackfeet, Crows, and other Native peoples in the region and is the author of Plenty-coups: Chief of the Crows and Pretty-shield: Medicine Woman of the Crows, both available in Bison Books edition. Promotional Tales told by elders of the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree tribes in the early days of the twentieth century. Promotional "Headline" Tales told by elders of the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree tribes in the early days of the twentieth century. Details ISBN0803280386 Short Title INDIAN WHY STORIES EXPANDED/E Pages 290 Publisher University of Nebraska Press Language English ISBN-10 0803280386 ISBN-13 9780803280380 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Edition 2nd Country of Publication United States Illustrator Charles Marion Russell Subtitle Sparks from War Eagles Lodge-Fire Imprint Bison Books Place of Publication Nebraska DOI 10.1604/9780803280380 UK Release Date 2004-11-01 AU Release Date 2004-11-01 NZ Release Date 2004-11-01 US Release Date 2004-11-01 Author Sarah Waller Hatfield Edition Description New Edition, New Expanded Edition Publication Date 2004-11-01 DEWEY 398.208997 Illustrations 12 illustrations Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159664954;

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