An overview of the past and present of the Blackfeet people. Traces their customs, family life, history, and culture, as well as relations with the U.S. government.
Those who wish to know something about how the people lived who told these stories will find their described in the last chapter of this book.
Discusses the history, survival, religion, culture, social development, and modern world of the Blackfeet.
In 1886 Walter McClintock went to northwestern Montana as a member of a U.S. Forest Service expedition.
Examines the history, culture, and changing fortunes of the three tribes that make up the Blackfeet Indians.
These are a group of buttes forested with balsam firs rising several thousand feet above the surrounding plains and which can be seen for a considerable distance.
They had their own beliefs, religious practices, and rituals. One such tribe was the Blackfeet. This book explores the history of the Blackfeet, their culture, customs, and traditions, and describes the importance of the tribe today.
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"A series of illustrated books to help preserve the culture and heritage of the four divisions that make up the Blackfoot Confederacy in the United States and Canada"--Cover.
Presents an overview of the past and present of the Blackfeet Nation, including a description of their homes, food, clothing, religion, family life and government.
The stories they passed to new generations and outsiders reveal the fundamental philosophy of Blackfeet existence, namely, the belief that they could alter, change, or control nature to suit their needs and that they were able to do so with ...