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100 1 _aMcClintock, Walter,
_d1870-1949
245 1 0 _aOld Indian trails
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWith illustrations from photographs by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-14
508 _aJeroen Hellingman, Jude Eylander, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Old Indian Trails" by Walter McClintock is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the author's experiences as he embarks on a government expedition in northwestern Montana, where he interacts with the Blackfoot Indians and becomes integrated into their culture over many years. The narrative provides insights into the customs, legends, and the significant changes faced by the Blackfoot tribe as they adapt to the encroachment of civilization. The opening of "Old Indian Trails" sets the stage for the author's journey into the heart of Blackfoot territory, beginning with his arrival in Montana as part of a government expedition in 1896. He is accompanied by a Blackfoot scout named SiksikaĆ­-koan, who introduces him to the beauty and challenges of the wilderness. As the author expresses his yearning for a life in nature away from the constraints of city life, readers are drawn into his anticipation of the adventures ahead. His growing relationship with SiksikaĆ­-koan is evident, as he admires the scout's knowledge of the land, legends, and wildlife, leading to a profound exploration of Native American life during a transformative era. The narrative promises a deep dive into the cultural richness of the Blackfoot people and an insightful perspective on the impact of modernization on their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923
653 _aSiksika Indians
653 _aOld North Trail -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/oldindiantrails00mccl/page/n9
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68074
999 _c108896
_d108896