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Plains Indians : dog soldiers, bear men, and buffalo women / written and illustrated by Thomas E. Mails.
Examines 35 Indian nations living between 1750 and 1850 in every dimension: religion, heritage, tradition, government, family life, social life, crafts, hunting skills and warfare.
Record details
- ISBN: 0517463180
- ISBN: 9780517463185
- Physical Description: 384 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
- Publisher: New York : Bonanza Books : 1985, �1973.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally published under title: Dog soldiers, bear men, and buffalo women.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 381) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The origin of the societies and cults -- The nature of the warrior societies -- Society regalia -- The age-graded societies, the Blackfoots as example -- The Arikara -- The Hidatsa -- The Mandan -- The Arapaho -- The Gros Ventre -- The non-graded societies, the Sioux as example -- The Omaha -- The Crow -- The Ponca -- The Cheyenne -- The Assiniboine -- The other nations -- Dissolution and renewal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 78 .G73 M33 1985 | 228257 | Stacks | Available | - |