02104cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000380011524500570015326400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800730042752010740050053400450157465300410161965300260166065300320168685600430171899900170176111547UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aGrinnell, George Bird,d1849-193810aBlackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aJuliet Sutherland, Thomas Hutchinson and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People" by George Bird Grinnell is a collection of Native American tales and narratives centered around the Blackfoot tribe, likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the traditional stories, adventures, and cultural practices of the Blackfoot people, reflecting their societal values and historical experiences.  At the start of the book, the narrator sets a contemplative scene around a peaceful gathering in a Blackfoot lodge, where elders engage in storytelling and discussions about the differences between their ways and those of the white settlers. A notable conversation reveals the significance of knowledge and education, highlighting the struggles of the Blackfoot in adapting to changing times and the loss of their culture. The initial focus on storytelling as a means of preserving their history and identity emphasizes the importance of oral traditions in understanding the Blackfoot people and their relationship with the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Folklore  aTales -- Great Plains  aSiksika Indians -- Folklore40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11547  c52993d52993