Sinopah, the Indian Boy

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schultz, James Willard, 1859-1947

Contributor:

Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd), 1860-1943.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Sinopah, the Indian Boy" by James Willard Schultz is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The book tells the coming-of-age story of Sinopah, a Blackfoot Indian boy who later becomes the revered chief Pitamakan, exploring themes of adventure, culture, and identity within the context of Indigenous life in North America. Through Sinopah's journey, readers are introduced to the rich traditions and challenges faced by the Blackfoot tribe, as well as the bonds that tie families and communities together. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Sinopah's story, detailing his birth into a prominent family within the Blackfoot tribe and the significance of his name, which is connected to a swift fox that once saved a hunter in a snowstorm. The text goes on to describe the vibrant camp life along the Two Medicine River, filled with lush descriptions of the landscape and the animals that copiously populate it. As Sinopah grows, the supportive influence of his family and the community shapes him, ensuring he becomes strong and brave. The narrative establishes a foundation of love, familial expectation, and cultural heritage, promising an engaging mix of personal growth and action as Sinopah embarks on various adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Greg Bergquist, Martin Pettit 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: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2014-03-17