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100 1 _aStarr, Frederick,
_d1858-1933
245 1 0 _aIn Indian Mexico (1908)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-02
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"In Indian Mexico" by Frederick Starr is a narrative of travel and labor written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a travelogue, chronicling the author's explorations and anthropological studies among the indigenous peoples of southern Mexico. The book delves into the lives, customs, and physical types of the Indian tribes, distinguishing the rich ethnographic diversity in a region that is less documented compared to Northern Mexico. The opening of the narrative illustrates Frederick Starr's motivations and preparations for his expeditions among the Mexican Indians, particularly emphasizing his scientific approach to studying the physical characteristics of diverse tribes. He outlines the logistical challenges he faced in establishing friendly relations with the cautious local populations and how government assistance facilitated his efforts. The beginning also highlights his interaction with a priestly archaeologist on the train, setting the stage for the rich revelations and encounters he will experience as he ventures deeper into the Mexican landscape and its indigenous cultures throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMexico -- Description and travel
653 _aStarr, Frederick, 1858-1933
653 _aIndians of Mexico
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16183
999 _c57571
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