The book of the American Indian / written by Hamlin Garland member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters ; pictured by Frederic Remington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940.

Contributor:

Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909, illustrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Indians of North America.

Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Social life and customs.

Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940.

Garland, Hamlin.

Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.).

Frontier and pioneer life.

Indians of North America--Social life and customs.

West United States.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

274 pages, 35 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : Harper & Brothers, ©1923.

Summary:

"In these and other stories written from 1890-1905, Hamlin Garland sought to capture his vision of the spirit of the Native American Indian in transition. Based on ten years of visits to reservations in the American West, these stories are of interest for readers today in part because they illustrate a sincere and well-intentioned white reformer coming to understand a culture radically at odds with his own -- and discovering in the process that his own culture is less "advanced" than he had supposed."--Univ. of Nebraska Press about the reprint ed.

Contents:

Wahiah, a Spartan mother

Nistina

The iron khiva

The new medicine house

Rising Wolf, ghost dancer

The river's warning

Lone Wolf's old guard

Big Moggasen

The storm-child

The blood lust

The remorse of Waumdisapa

A decree of council

Drifting Crane

The story of Howling Wolf

The silent eaters. The beginngings of power ; Policy and council ; The Battle of the Big Horn

Dark days of winter ; The chief surrenders himself ; In captivity ; He opposed all treaties ; The return of the spirits ; The message of Kicking Bear ; The dance begins ; The breaking of the peace pipe ; The chief proposes a test ; The chief plans a journey ; The death of a chief.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Indian Rights Association Complimentary Collection.

Other Format:

Online version: Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940. Book of the American Indian.

OCLC:

61298480