Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People

George Bird Grinnell (1849 - 1938)

This work is a collection of tales told by Elders in a Blackfoot lodge centered around the tribe. In addition to the traditional stories and adventures there are stories about the cultural practices that reflect their societal values and historical experiences. Also discussed are the differences between their ways and those of the white settlers. - Summary by kirk202

Genre(s): Culture & Heritage Fiction

Language: English

Keyword(s): Legends (154), children stories (5), children's tales (2), indigenous cultural myths (1), north american indian tales (1), indigenous myths (1), north american indians (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction KirksVoice
00:17:39
Play 01 The Peace WithThe Snakes KirksVoice
00:20:30
Play 02 The Lost Woman KirksVoice
00:22:31
Play 03 Adventures Of Bull Turns Round KirksVoice
00:08:45
Play 04 Kut-O'-Yis KirksVoice
00:22:31
Play 05 The Bad Wife KirksVoice
00:22:56
Play 06 The Lost Children KirksVoice
00:22:16
Play 07 Mik-A'Pi - Red Old Man KirksVoice
00:19:24
Play 08 Heavy Collar And The Ghost Woman KirksVoice
00:17:13
Play 09 The Wolf Man KirksVoice
00:06:15
Play 10 The Fast Runners KirksVoice
00:01:56
Play 11 Two War Trails KirksVoice
00:19:10
Play 12 Scareface: Origin Of The Medicine Lodge KirksVoice
00:23:01
Play 13 Origin Of The I-Kun-Uh -Kah-Tsi KirksVoice
00:18:40
Play 14 Origin Of The Medicine Pipe KirksVoice
00:07:28
Play 15 The Beaver Medicine KirksVoice
00:16:07
Play 16 The Buffalo Rock KirksVoice
00:04:03
Play 17 Origin Of The Worm Pipe KirksVoice
00:10:46
Play 18 The Ghost's Buffalo KirksVoice
00:05:27
Play 19 The Blackfoot Genesis KirksVoice
00:17:11
Play 20 The Dog And The Stick KirksVoice
00:07:00
Play 21 The Bears KirksVoice
00:08:23
Play 22 The Wonderful Bird KirksVoice
00:02:27
Play 23 The Race KirksVoice
00:03:41
Play 24 The Bad Weapons KirksVoice
00:02:01
Play 25 The Elk KirksVoice
00:02:20
Play 26 Old Man Doctors KirksVoice
00:11:38
Play 27 The Rock KirksVoice
00:03:33
Play 28 The Theft From The Sun KirksVoice
00:03:39
Play 29 The Fox KirksVoice
00:03:49
Play 30 Old Man And The Lynx KirksVoice
00:06:07
Play 31 The Past And The Present KirksVoice
00:08:41
Play 32 Daily Life and Customs KirksVoice
00:32:50
Play 33 How The Blackfoot Lived KirksVoice
00:27:16
Play 34 Social Organization KirksVoice
00:37:49
Play 35 Hunting KirksVoice
00:34:02
Play 36 The Blackfoot In War KirksVoice
00:30:48
Play 37 Religion KirksVoice
00:44:30
Play 38 Medicine Pipes And Healing KirksVoice
00:25:04
Play 39 The Blackfoot Of Today KirksVoice
00:28:34