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100	1		_aStouff, Emile, _d-1978
245	1	0	_aChitimacha Notebook: Writings of Emile Stouff—A Chitimacha Chief
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-08-01
508			_aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Chitimacha Notebook: Writings of Emile Stouff—A Chitimacha Chief" by Emile Stouff is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This book captures the oral traditions, creation myths, and historical narratives of the Chitimacha tribe, reflecting the experiences of the community from the perspective of its last chief. The collection emphasizes the importance of preserving culture and beliefs that might otherwise be forgotten. In this compilation, Stouff shares stories ranging from the Chitimacha creation myth—where the Great Spirit creates man and woman from clay and bone—to detailed accounts of historical encounters with Spanish and French settlers. Through his writings, Stouff reveals the plight and resilience of the Chitimacha people, their spiritual beliefs, and their societal structures, such as punishment guidelines and communal responsibilities. The book serves not just as a historical record but as an invaluable resource for understanding Chitimacha culture and the impacts of colonization, showcasing themes of survival, identity, and the preservation of heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aChitimacha Indians
653			_aIndians of North America -- Louisiana
700	1		_aGaudet, Marcia G., _d1943-
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62803
999			_c103627 _d103627