02669cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500220016326400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000550037150000310042650802140045752014000067153400730207165300200214465300310216485600620219585600430225799900190230068074UtSlPG20260610134554.0mcr n260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23009781  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aMcClintock, Walter,d1870-194910aOld Indian trails 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWith illustrations from photographs by the author.  aRelease date is 2022-05-14  aJeroen Hellingman, Jude Eylander, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Old Indian Trails" by Walter McClintock is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the author's experiences as he embarks on a government expedition in northwestern Montana, where he interacts with the Blackfoot Indians and becomes integrated into their culture over many years. The narrative provides insights into the customs, legends, and the significant changes faced by the Blackfoot tribe as they adapt to the encroachment of civilization.  The opening of "Old Indian Trails" sets the stage for the author's journey into the heart of Blackfoot territory, beginning with his arrival in Montana as part of a government expedition in 1896. He is accompanied by a Blackfoot scout named Siksikaí-koan, who introduces him to the beauty and challenges of the wilderness. As the author expresses his yearning for a life in nature away from the constraints of city life, readers are drawn into his anticipation of the adventures ahead. His growing relationship with Siksikaí-koan is evident, as he admires the scout's knowledge of the land, legends, and wildlife, leading to a profound exploration of Native American life during a transformative era. The narrative promises a deep dive into the cultural richness of the Blackfoot people and an insightful perspective on the impact of modernization on their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923  aSiksika Indians  aOld North Trail -- History4 uhttps://archive.org/details/oldindiantrails00mccl/page/n940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68074  c108896d108896