02324cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000290011524500890014426400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801090045052012740055953400450183365300430187865300290192185600430195099900170199316572UtSlPG20260610133404.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aClark, Galen,d1814-191010aIndians of the Yosemite valley and vicinity :bTheir history, customs and traditions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-21  aProduced by David Starner, Jim Land and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Indians of the Yosemite Valley and Vicinity" by Galen Clark is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the history, customs, and traditions of the Native American tribes that inhabited the Yosemite Valley and its surrounding regions. Clark, an important figure in California's history and the guardian of the Yosemite Valley, provides unique insights into the life and struggles of these tribes against the backdrop of increasing white settlement and upheaval.  The opening of the text presents an introduction to Galen Clark himself, emphasizing his close relationship with the Yosemite Indians and their culture over many decades. In this section, Clark reflects on the swift decline of the tribes, driven by war and disease following the arrival of white settlers. He sets the stage for a detailed examination of the indigenous people's customs, beliefs, and the impact of colonial expansion on their way of life, signaling a heartfelt intention to document and preserve their history before it is lost. The narrative promises a blend of personal anecdotes and rich cultural insights, appealing to those interested in anthropology, history, and the preservation of indigenous stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- California  aYosemite Valley (Calif.)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16572  c57960d57960