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| 100 | 1 | _aRomero, John Bruno | |
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_aThe Botanical Lore of the California Indians : _bwith Side Lights on Historical Incidents in California |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2017-06-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"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.) | ||
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| 653 | _aBotany, Medical | ||
| 653 | _aIndians of North America -- Medicine | ||
| 653 | _aMedicinal plants -- California -- Pacific Coast | ||
| 653 | _aEthnobotany -- California -- Pacific Coast | ||
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