Blackfeet Indian Stories by George Bird Grinnell

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.html.images 261 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.epub3.images 208 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.epub.images 212 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.epub.noimages 143 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.kf8.images 294 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.kindle.images 270 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13833.txt.utf-8 228 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/13833/pg13833-h.zip 198 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938
Title Blackfeet Indian Stories
Note Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Blackfeet Indian Stories" by George Bird Grinnell is a collection of traditional tales written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the rich oral history and cultural heritage of the Blackfeet people, presenting stories that have been passed down through generations, focusing on themes of nature, courage, and morality, as well as the everyday life of these Native Americans. At the start of the collection, the narratives unfold with a few stories involving animals and humans, such as "Two Fast Runners," where the antelope and deer engage in a playful race that highlights their respective strengths and weaknesses. Another story introduces "The Wolf Man," where a man's ill-fated marriage leads to unexpected twists involving wolves. In these opening chapters, Grinnell sets the stage for folklore that not only entertains but also imparts lessons about life and relationships within the Blackfeet community. The vivid storytelling immerses readers in the traditions and values of the Blackfeet, highlighting the significance of community, nature, and the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Siksika Indians -- Folklore
Category Text
EBook-No. 13833
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 180 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!