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The book of Indians / Holling C. Holling ; illustrated by H.C. and Lucille Holling.

Summary:

"Descriptive material and stories about types of Indians living in different kinds of country. The first chapter explains these divisions and tells why 'The Forest Indians, ' 'The People of the Plains, ' 'The People of the Desert' and 'The People of the Sea' were given these names. There is a chapter about the home life of each type of Indian, followed by two chapters relating their adventures." N.Y. times.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 125 pages, [5] leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Platt & Munk Co., c1935.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes glossary.
Colored maps on lining papers.
Publishers' advertisements on dust jacket.
Formatted Contents Note:
Something about Indians -- People of the forests and lakes -- Otter Tail goes hunting -- Flying Squirrel gathers bulrushes -- People of the plains -- Buffalo Calf and the great herd -- In the days of Rides Away Tinkling -- People of the deserts and mesas -- Little Turtle and the cliff dwellers -- What Corn Flower found -- People of the rivers and sea -- Raven and Whale Tooth hunt a whale -- Cedar Bough's bargain.
Subject:
Indians of North America > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Conduct of life > Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Hunting > Juvenile literature.
Fishing > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library HIST JUV HOLL 1935 249005 Historical Reshelving -