The Indians of the Painted Desert Region: Hopis, Navahoes, Wallapais, Havasupais

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

James, George Wharton, 1858-1923

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Indians of the Painted Desert Region" by George Wharton James is an ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives, customs, and cultures of several Native American tribes, namely the Hopis, Navahoes, Wallapais, and Havasupais, who inhabit the Painted Desert region of Arizona. This work seeks to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the unique environment and the people who have adapted to it, emphasizing the complex interplay between their traditions and the harsh realities of their landscape. The opening of the book vividly introduces the fascinating yet daunting landscape of the Painted Desert. James describes the region with poetic imagery, presenting it as a land of striking contrasts where beauty and desolation coexist. He reflects on the historical encounters between Native Americans and early Spanish explorers, establishing the rich cultural tapestry of the tribes that inhabit this area. The chapter also hints at the enduring spirit of these peoples, their religious practices, and the harsh challenges faced in such an unforgiving environment, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of their customs and history in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Chris Whitehead, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-01-08