02645cam a22003493u 4500 74335 UtSlPG 20260610134724.0 m cr n 260607r2024||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12037117 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Mooney, James, 1861-1921 The Ghost-dance religion and the Sioux outbreak of 1890 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-08-30 Charlene Taylor, PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, Robert Tonsing, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) and the Internet Archive) "The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890" by James Mooney is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work investigates the origins and significance of the Ghost Dance among Native American tribes, specifically focusing on the Sioux and the circumstances surrounding their outbreak in 1890. The book also explores the broader implications of the movement as a religious revival amidst the struggles faced by Indigenous peoples in North America. The opening of this significant work introduces the context from which Mooney's research emerges, detailing his initial investigations into the Ghost Dance and its rapid spread among various tribes such as the Cheyenne and Arapaho. Mooney recounts his firsthand experiences and extensive travels to different tribes, highlighting his interactions with the adherents of the Ghost Dance. He emphasizes the deeper purpose behind the movement, linking it to a profound longing for redemption and revitalization among Native Americans facing cultural and existential crises due to encroaching colonial influences. Through careful documentation and analysis, the author sets the stage for understanding the Ghost Dance and its implications for Indigenous spirituality and resistance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Ghost dance Dakota Indians -- Wars, 1890-1891 Gill, Mary W., 1867-1929 https://archive.org/details/ghostdancesioux00moonrich/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74335 115060 115060