Shoshone Tales
Title | Shoshone Tales PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Milne Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN |
"The Western Shoshone people live throughout eastern Nevada and western Utah (Goshute). When Anne Smith visited the region in 1939 there was only one formally designated reservation. Smith and her companion Alden Hayes traveled countless mile of remote road collecting stories, documenting Western Shoshonean tradition, and seeking to determine the outlines of Great Basin culture. The tales in this volume are set primarily in the "Time when Animals Were People," the legendary past when animals had the power of speech and established human customs though their adventures (and misadventures). Trickster tales figure prominently, with obscenity and blunt delivery common humorous devices. These tale were prized for their educational as well as entertainment value, and storytelling ability was highly respected. Thus, Smith was careful to credit individual storytellers of their versions of favorite Basin tales, avoiding the dryness of generic anthologies."--Provided by publisher.
Coyote Steals Fire
Title | Coyote Steals Fire PDF eBook |
Author | Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation |
Publisher | University Press of Colorado |
Pages | 110 |
Release | 2005-10-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1457174774 |
Members of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation developed the concept for this retelling of the traditional Shoshone tale about the arrival of fire in the northern Wasatch region, writing and illustrating the book in collaboration with book arts teacher, Tamara Zollinger. Bright watercolor-and-salt techniques provide a winning background to the hand-cut silhouettes of the characters. The lively, humorous story about Coyote and his friends is complemented perfectly by later pages written by Northwestern Shoshone elders on the historical background and cultural heritage of the Shoshone nation. An audio CD with the voice of Helen Timbimboo telling the story in Shoshone and singing two traditional songs makes this book not only good entertainment but an important historical document. Sure to delight readers of all ages, Coyote Steals Fire will be a valuable addition to the family bookshelf, the elementary classroom, the school or public library.
The Shoshone
Title | The Shoshone PDF eBook |
Author | John O'Mara |
Publisher | Enslow Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2021-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1978521979 |
Before European explorers arrived in the Americas, the Shoshone lived in present-day Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, California, and Nevada. Readers of this accessible history will appreciate learning what everyday life was like for this nomadic people and how western expansion in the United States changed that way of life forever. They'll follow the Shoshone onto reservations and into modern times, discovering how they've kept their vibrant culture alive. Historic images and fact boxes enhance the curriculum-supporting content.
Sacajawea of the Shoshone
Title | Sacajawea of the Shoshone PDF eBook |
Author | Natasha Yim |
Publisher | Thinking Girl's Treasury of Re |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780984509867 |
One minute she was picking berries and the next her tribe was under attack. Running for her life, Sacajawea was scooped up and taken far away from her village and family--and into history. From her mountain home to the banks of the Missouri River, over the majestic Rockies to the pounding waves of the Pacific, Sacajawea would travel farther than any American woman of her time. Richly illustrated and smartly narrated, this book brings to life the story of the real and remarkable Shoshone princess who helped Captains Lewis and Clark navigate their way across the American West.
The Bear River Massacre
Title | The Bear River Massacre PDF eBook |
Author | Darren Parry |
Publisher | |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2019-11-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781948218191 |
A history of the Bear River Massacre by the current Chief of the Northwestern Shoshone Band.
Kickapoo Tales
Title | Kickapoo Tales PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 160 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Indians of North America |
ISBN |
The People and Culture of the Iroquois
Title | The People and Culture of the Iroquois PDF eBook |
Author | Cassie M. Lawton |
Publisher | Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2016-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1502618907 |
In Native American history, the Iroquois have earned their place as one of the most democratic alliances with some of the most formidable warriors. United by a language and a desire to improve their lifestyles, the Iroquois Nations helped shape United States history. This book details the story of the Five, and later Six, Iroquois Nations—the Cayuga, the Seneca, the Onondaga, the Oneida, the Mohawk, and the Tuscarora: who they were, how the Iroquois Confederacy was formed, and the struggles the Iroquois faced with the arrival of European settlers. Likewise, it describes what these tribes are like today and what new experiences they face in modern society.