Description george bird grinnell 18491938 was an american anthropologist, historian, naturalist, and writer. Canadian aboriginal books for schools association of book. Her discussions of siksikaitsitapi ontology and pedagogy offer culturally appropriate ways of transferring this knowledge through a siksikaitsitapicontrolled education system. A blackfoot story one version of the history of the blackfoot people begins in the 1700s, with the first arrival of the fur traders onto the western prairies. Do you have an old or antiquarian book and would like to know its value.
In 1928, he presented the story of frank joshua north and luther north in two great scouts and their pawnee battalion. The vengeful wife and other blackfoot stories by historian hugh a. The third volume in the first nations language readers seriesmeant for language learners and language usersthis collection presents eight blackfoot stories told by lena russell, a fluent speaker of blackfoot from the kainai blood reserve in southern alberta. He traveled northward making things as he went, putting red paint in the ground here and there arranging the world as we see it today. Our people have disregarded honesty and truth whenever they have come in contact with the indian, blackfoot indians and their stories read more. Just like pawnee hero stories and folk tales, i liked the second part of the book better after the lodge tales in which the author writes about. Old man came from the south, making the mountains, the prairies, and the forests as he passed along, making the birds and the animals also. Dempsey presents tales from the blackfoot tribe of the plains of northern montana and southern alberta.
This is a book of short stories from the blackfeet indian and there are few that are greater than the others but each one has a life lesson in it. Niitsitapiisinni is the first piece of permanent documentation written by the leaders of the blackfoot community about their lives both past and present. Blackfoot stories of old university of regina press. Picture book based on a blackfoot legend about how napi taught the people to make tipis. Blackfoot stories of old first nations language readers lena russell, inge. The book begins by exploring the fundamental belief systems of the blackfoot including their traditional stories, sacred places, dances and ceremonies. In other blackfoot legends napi and kipitaki have nothing to do with coyotes and are explained as the first man and woman made by the creator, similar to adam and eve. The third volume in the first nations language readers seriesmeant for language learners and language usersthis collection presents eight blackfoot stories told by lena russell ikkinainihki gentle singer, a fluent speaker of blackfoot from the kainai blood reserve in southern alberta.
The most shameful chapter of american history is that in which is recorded the account of our dealings with the indians. This collection of stories reveals the complex and wondrous world of the blackfoot nation in the nineteenth century. Im a sucker for old stories and this was exactly as i hoped. The author of thirteen resource books, she helped develop the blackfoot language curriculum and taught it for over 50 years. Buy a cheap copy of mythology of the blackfoot indians. He wrote numerous acclaimed books on indian culture. Wests biggest challenge is finding ways to keep his books interesting.
The timeless legends and tales he recorded in blackfeet indian stories make it one of his most enduring and entertaining books. I told you at the beginning that old man made mistakes, but i didnt tell you what they were, so now i shall tell you. Old man made a great many mistakes in making things in the world, but he worked until he had everything good. The final section of this book is an insightful overview of the history and culture of the blackfoot nation. More information about this seller contact this seller 4. The banker and the blackfoot with edward chamberlin mtpr. The dime novel is a form of late 19thcentury and early 20thcentury u. Blackfoot lodge tales dodo press by george bird grinnell.
Review bastien has produced an important work that lays the foundation for making the blackfoot way of knowing more accessible. There are also stories more about myths and folklore type things of the blackfoot culture. Blackfeet indian stories is an enjoyable collection 120 pages of short stories and folklore from and about the blackfeet tribe. Blackfeet indian stories by george bird grinnell goodreads. Vtg cinderella on stage theatre classic gate fold story book merrimack replica. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Mythology of the blackfoot indians paperback amazon.
Grinnell was born in brooklyn, new york, and graduated from yale university with a b. This version of the legend comes from frank lindermans 1915 collection indian why stories. Mythology of the blackfoot indians seminary coop bookstores. Mythology of the blackfoot indians, book by clark wissler. Blackfoot stories of old, book by lena russell paperback. Mythology of the blackfoot indians book depository. Full of wisdom, passion, and insight, the banker and the blackfoot.
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. List of books and articles about blackfoot indians. Included are tales with ritualistic origins emphasizing the prototypical beavermedicine and the roles played by elkwoman and otterwoman, as well as a presentation of star myths, which reveal the. To this old woman agreed, provided she had the second say. Good collection of traditional blackfoot legends and folktales including several old man stories. We teach our children about our history and culture through our stories. Darrell kipp provides an introduction to the new bison books edition.
These narratives were collected early in the twentieth century from the piegans in montana and from the north piegans, the bloods, and the northern blackfoot in canada. Blackfoot stories of old is the first reader for fables, and stories about and the blackfoot tribe. Because westerns have existed for so long, charles g. This book chronicles all the important aspects of blackfoot life and history. Get the best deals on book wholesale lots when you shop the largest online selection at. List of books and articles about blackfoot indians online. At the end of the book, the author has included a short history and description of early blackfeet tribal customs. He is also responsible for the popularity of the use of the word old in the. One time, when they were traveling about, old man met old woman, who said, now, let us come to an agreement of some kind. Duvall and revised for mythology of the blackfoot indians by clark wissler. None of them will know how it used to be in their fathers days unless they read the things which we have told you, and which you are all the time writing down in your books. He was born in brooklyn, new york, and graduated from yale university with a b. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
We have organized our american indian legends section by tribe to make them easier to locate. The story of our governments intercourse with this race is an unbroken narrative of injustice, fraud, and robbery. Journal of the west, an excellent and moving account of what it meant to live along this route of the ages. Blackfoot stories of old is part of the first nations language readers series. Make offer vtg cinderella on stage theatre classic gate fold story book merrimack replica. The old things are passing away, and the children of my children will be like white people. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Life, legends and religion of the blackfeet indians. Dempsey presents tales of the blackfoot tribe on the plains of northern montana and southern alberta. Blackfoot indians and their stories access genealogy. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
This collection of eight stories represents an introduction to niitspowahsini, the. The vengeful wife and other blackfoot storiespaperback. One of the names by which they call the sun is napiold man. This book is filled with camp fire stories that were passed down generations. As the popularity of dime novels increased, original stories came to be the. The old north trail has much more personal detail about blackfoot daily life than can be found in any other sources from that period. Vintage childrens paperback books school fair scholastic horses equestrian 1960s. Blackfoot lodge tales dodo press by george bird grinnell english paperback b 9781406588989 ebay. Dime novel became a general term for similar paperbacks produced by.
Indian boyhood, indian heroes and great chieftains, the indian today, old indian days, and the sould of hte indian. Then old man began, the women are to tan the hides. Duvall 1995, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Included are tales with ritualistic origins emphasizing the prototypical beavermedicine and. Blackfoot legends napi the trickster history of canada. See more ideas about idaho, books and boise state football. With a mix of traditional and new stories, each first nations language reader introduces an indigenous language and demonstrates how each language is used today. Blackfoot stories of old first nations language readers. This book,set in the 1800s, is a fictional story of the blackfoot nation and the man who came to know their ways.
The vengeful wife and other blackfoot stories by hugh aylmer. One of the names by which they call the sun is napi old man. Blackfoot stories of old is the third in the series of books produced by the university of regina press, written in aboriginal languages with english translations. New listing lot of 12 science fiction fantasy paperback books warhammer, david drake, etc. Blackfeet way of life, values, traditions, ceremonies, societies, and the extent of historical occupation of the land are mixed in the tales. It tells of the subsequent encroachment of settlers from the east and whiskey traders from the south, and the disappearance of the buffalo upon whom they relied for food and life. You might think its a rare and valuable book but dont know where to find its value. An untold story of friendship, trust, and broken promises in the old west. Mythology of the blackfoot indians sources of american. Natural history, a valuable reference on blackfeet customs and mythology. Ahw photo animals assiniboine beaded black blackfeet reservation blackfoot country blackfoot language blanket bloods brave browning buffalo bull ceremonial council crazy dog society cree crow curly bear cut bank cut bank creek dressed eagle enemy father fort benton george bird grinnell glacier grass grinnell gros ventre ground hair head chief. The result of fifty years of interviewing tribal elders and sifting through archives, these stories are about warfare, hunting, ceremonies, sexuality, the supernatural, and. Other than the damage to the cover this book has the usual signs of wear that one would expect to see in any paperback book that has been read.
Story of friendship, trust, and broken promises in the old west. These stories have important messages that explain how we, as niisitapi, should behave. The association of book publishers of bc is very proud. Oldman, or napa, as he was called by the blackfeet, is an extraordinary character in indian stories. Some blackfoot legends refer to them as old man coyote and old lady coyote. Blackfoot, native north americans of the algonquian branch of the algonquianwakashan linguistic stock see native american languages.
Included are tales with ritualistic origins emphasizing the prototypical beavermedicine and the roles played by elkwoman and otterwoman, as well as a. The blackfoot believe that the sun made the earththat he is the creator. Blackfoot lodge tales by george bird grinnell goodreads. All of gobles many childrens books almost all of them lakota, a few cheyenne and blackfoot stories are colorillustrated by his elaborate, beautiful nativestyle pictures and small black and white designs, that are influenced by southwestern hunting charms and lakota yearcount glyphs. He believes that a lot of western authors fail because they learn to simply regurgitate the same old stories but with new characters.
The author of thirteen resource books, she helped develop the blackfoot language curriculum and taught it. Blackfoot stories of old paperback apr 24 2014 amazon. Plus additional information on what the author learned while visiting with them. Old yeller by fred gipson 1962 vintage scholastic pocket books.
Many of these stories are very old and explain how the spirits of plants and animals have helped us to survive. The result of more than 40 years of research, the amazing death of calf shirt and other blackfoot stories is a unique oral history spanning three hundred years of the blackfoot people. Nitsitapiisinni chronicles all the important aspects of blackfoot life and history. One very simple method of finding an approximate value of a book is to search for similar copies on and see what prices are being asked. Mythology of the blackfoot indians, originally published in 1908 by the american museum of natural history, introduces such figures as old man, scarface. Recommended books of related native american legends storm makers tipi. Blackfoot stories of old first nations language readers russell, lena, genee, inge, singer, william on.
Well, said old man, i am to have the first say in everything. Apr 24, 2014 a fluent speaker of blackfoot from the kainai reserve in southern alberta, lena russells blackfoot name is gentle singer. Blackfoot stories of old will be of great value to native speakers, new learners, linguists, and. Buy the paperback book blackfoot stories of old by lena russell at indigo. Jan 01, 2008 mythology of the blackfoot indians, originally published in 1908 by the american museum of natural history, introduces such figures as old man, scarface, bloodclot, and the seven brothers. Blackfoot lodge tales, the story of a prairie peoplepaperback. The book was written, translated, and edited by lena heavy shields russell and inge genee, with illustrations by william singer iii. George comes at night retells old time stories from his father, who was born in 1858. This version of the legend comes from frank lindermans 1915 collection indian why stories old man made a great many mistakes in making things in the world, but he worked until he had everything good. Napi old man, the blackfoot culture hero napi, naapi. He coined the phrase, crown of the continent for the nearby mountains and helped create glacier national park. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mythology of the blackfoot indians, originally published in 1908 by the american museum of natural history, introduces such figures as old man, scarface, bloodclot, and the seven brothers. Hugh monroes story of his first year on the plains by schultz, james willard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A fluent speaker of blackfoot from the kainai reserve in southern alberta, lena russells blackfoot name is gentle singer. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a. The blackfoot papers are a four volume set of books recounting the history and rich cultural heritage of the pikunni indian tribe in montana. Blackfeet indian legends, myths, and stories native languages. Here are the great stories of the blackfeet, recorded by the famous conservationist and. I love that its on the cover and figures at several points in the book because its sacred. There was something floating on the water, and on this raft were old man and all the animals. Mythology of the blackfoot indians by clark wissler and d. First published in 19, the classic book features the entertaining napi old man stories of mischief and trickery, plus. Blackfeet indian legends, myths, and stories this is our index of blackfoot folktales and traditional stories that can be read online.