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  • Pretty-shield

    Medicine Woman of the Crows

    by Frank B. Linderman ...
    A rare, documented account of the life of a Crow medicine woman, drawn from interviews conducted by legendary writer and ethnographer Frank Bird Linderman and told in her own words.In the spring of 1931, Pretty-shield, a grandmother and medicine healer in the Crow tribe, met Frank Linderman for a series of interviews. When Linderman asked Pretty-shield about her life, the old woman relaxed and ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Plenty-Coups, Chief of the Crows

    The Life Story of a Great Indian

    by Frank B. Linderman ...
    In his old age, Plenty-Coups (1848-1932), the last hereditary chief of the Crow Indians, told the moving story of his life to Frank B. Linderman, a well-known western writer who had befriended him.First published in 1930, Plenty-Coups is a classic account of the nomadic, spiritual, and warring life of Plains Indians before they were forced onto reservations. Plenty-Coups tells of the great ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Indian Why Stories Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

    by Frank B.Linderman ...
    Indian Why Stories Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-FireBy Frank B.LindermanOld-man, or Napa, as he was called by the Blackfeet, is an extraordinary character in Indian folklore. He appears in different guises: god or creator, fool, thief, clown. Subordinate to Manitou, the Deity, Old-man is both powerful and fallible. The world he made is marvelous but filled with mistakes. As a result, tension ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Indian Why Stories

    by Frank B. Linderman ...
    Illustrated by Charles M. Russell ...
    Series series Dover Children's Classics
    The Native American was a true lover of nature and close observer of the sights and sounds about him. He delighted in composing tales that offered imaginative explanations for everything--from simple stories about creation to fanciful accounts of how animals acquired certain physical characteristics.This entertaining collection of 22 stories, compiled nearly a century ago by a devotee of Indian ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • AMERICAN INDIAN WHY STORIES - 22 Native American stories and legends from America's Northwest

    22 American Indian myths and legends from America's Northwest

    by Anon E. Mouse, Retold by Frank B Linderman ...
    These 22 “Why” stories from the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree tribes were handed down from father to son, with little variation, through countless generations. These 22 stories were used to teach the young ones about the environment in which they lived but also the lessons of life. But the time of the tribal story-teller has passed, and only here and there is to be found a patriarch who loves the ... Read more

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    Indian Why Stories: Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-fire (Unabridged)

    by FRANK BIRD LINDERMAN ...
    Narrated by Ray Mowery ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 12 min

    Delightful fables, collected by a devotee of Indian lore, recounts many of the legends told to him by tribal members, among them intriguing explanations of "Why the Chipmunk's Back is Striped," "How the Otter Skin Became Great Medicine," "How the Man Found His Mate," and "Why Blackfeet Never Kill Mice." ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Indian Why Stories

    by Frank Bird Linderman ...
    Drawing from the oral traditions of the Plains tribes, Indian Why Stories gathers a vivid collection of Native American legends that explain the origins of natural phenomena, animals, and customs.Through tales passed down by generations of storytellers, Frank Bird Linderman preserves the wit, wonder, and moral wisdom of Indigenous mythmaking. Each story reveals the deep connection between people ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Indian Why Stories

    by Frank Bird Linderman ...
    The original works of foreign classics, including the most representative literary masters and the most influential representative works. ... Read more

    $10.11 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

    by Frank Bird Linderman ...
    Frank Bird Linderman, an American author, ethnographer, and amateur anthropologist, spent significant time among Native American communities in the early 20th century, particularly the Blackfeet people of Montana. He collected these stories and retold them in a way that aimed to preserve the oral traditions and cultural heritage of these tribes.The tales in "Indian Why Stories" offer insights into ... Read more

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  • Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

    by Frank Bird Linderman ...
    In "Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire," Frank Bird Linderman crafts a rich tapestry of Native American folklore, presenting tales that illuminate the moral and philosophical frameworks of Indigenous cultures. Drawing from his experiences with the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre tribes, Linderman employs an engaging narrative style characterized by vivid imagery and a reverential ... Read more

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  • Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

    by Frank Bird Linderman ...
    Traditional tales related in proper way.One of the only authors who spoke the language of the Crow [mostly sign language] and really cared about his sources. Plus he was a good friend of C.M. Russell that's got to count for some thing, Just a lovely good hearted book, Kids will love it.ContentsWhy the chipmunk's back is striped -- How the ducks got their fine feathers -- Why the kingfisher always ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Native American Legends, Folktales, & Myths: Stories from the Algonquin, Apache, Blackfoot, Cree, Cherokee, Dakota, Iroquois, Sioux, Pawnee, Inuit, Zuni, & more . . .

    by Zitkala Sa, Clara Kern Bayliss, George Bird Grinnel, Elaine Goodale Eastman, James Mooney, Mable Powers, Arthur C Parker, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, Frank Bird Linderman ...
    Series Book 14 - Tenebray Press Classics
    A one of a kind collection of Native American legends, folktales, and myths from the Algonquin, Apache, Blackfoot, Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Hiawatha, Dakota, Eskimo (Inuit), Pawnee, Seneca, Zuni with illustrations and photos from story tellers themselves and/or their recorders. ... Read more

    $3.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus