02625cam a22003733u 4500 67133 UtSlPG 20260610134541.0 m cr n 260607r20221921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22025231 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Waheenee, 1839?-1932 Waheenee: An Indian Girl's Story Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-09 MFR, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Waheenee: An Indian Girl's Story" told by Waheenee and Gilbert Livingstone Wilson is a semi-autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative offers a glimpse into the life of Waheenee, a young Hidatsa girl, detailing her experiences in a Native American community along the Missouri River. The work combines elements of personal history and cultural education, showcasing the customs, beliefs, and daily life of the Hidatsa people. At the start of the story, Waheenee introduces herself and provides a vivid background of her early life in an earth lodge near the Knife River in what is now North Dakota. She recounts her birth shortly after a devastating smallpox epidemic that ravaged her community and shares anecdotes about her family, particularly the significant role of her mothers and grandmother in her upbringing. With rich detail, Waheenee describes the customs surrounding naming, the construction of earth lodges, and the emphasis on communal living and storytelling, all of which frame the tender and challenging moments of her childhood. This opening sets the tone for a greater exploration of her life in an indigenous society where tradition and resilience are central themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Webb Publishing Company, 1921 Hidatsa Indians -- Biography Hidatsa Indians -- Social life and customs Waheenee, 1839?-1932 Wilson, Gilbert Livingstone, 1868-1930 Wilson, F. N. (Frederick N.), 1876-1961 https://archive.org/details/waheeneeindiangi00wils/page/n7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67133 107955 107955