02468cam a22003493u 4500 55009 UtSlPG 20260610134252.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 54008325 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QK Romero, John Bruno The Botanical Lore of the California Indians : with Side Lights on Historical Incidents in California Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-06-30 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Botanical Lore of the California Indians" by John Bruno Romero is a collection of ethnobotanical accounts and medicinal practices written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the extensive knowledge that indigenous Californians had about local plants and herbs used for healing, some of which were revered and kept secret from outsiders due to cultural beliefs. Romero aims to preserve and share this vital knowledge, casting light on historical interactions between Native Americans and colonizers while addressing the efficacy of traditional remedies. The opening of this work sets the stage for understanding the historical context of California's indigenous peoples, particularly in relation to their struggles during smallpox outbreaks in the early 19th century. It introduces readers to influential figures such as Chief Andres Lucero, who utilized local herbal knowledge to combat epidemics that devastated their communities. The text highlights the importance of plants in their medicinal practices and emphasizes the historian’s role in documenting these uses alongside significant historical events, fostering a deeper appreciation of Native American contributions to medicine and cultural preservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Botany, Medical Indians of North America -- Medicine Medicinal plants -- California -- Pacific Coast Ethnobotany -- California -- Pacific Coast https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55009 95841 95841