Project Gutenberg 2005-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 173 Grinnell, George Bird 1849 1938 When Buffalo Ran Produced by David Newman and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "When Buffalo Ran" by George Bird Grinnell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life and experiences of a young Native American boy named Wikis, reflecting the traditions and struggles of his tribe as they navigate their existence on the Great Plains. Through his eyes, the story reveals the unique lessons learned from his family and culture, all intertwined with the challenges posed by the encroaching effects of modernity. The opening of the narrative introduces the peaceful life on the prairie, where the young Wikis is raised amidst the simple yet profound lessons of survival, community, and bravery. Early memories recount a traumatic event involving an enemy raid on his camp while he was only five or six, leading to his mother's desperate escape with him and his sister. This harrowing experience sets a tone of resilience as Wikis grows up, learning to hunt, and strive for bravery and respect among his people, guided by the teachings of his uncle and grandmother. The reader is drawn into the rich tapestry of Native American life, marked by traditions, spiritual beliefs, and the stark realities of living in harmony with nature and facing threats, both external and internal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Great Plains Frontier and pioneer life -- Great Plains E011 Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 183412 2025-08-06T12:58:26.902375 text/html 177031 2020-12-14T05:00:13 text/html 492162 2025-08-06T12:58:32.521792 application/epub+zip 493120 2025-08-06T12:58:29.698301 application/epub+zip 120903 2025-08-06T12:58:28.483339 application/epub+zip 622576 2025-08-06T12:58:34.735806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605356 2025-08-06T12:58:31.863791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224095 2022-09-07T20:23:43.235425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157668 2025-08-06T12:58:26.514325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157470 2020-12-14T05:00:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18464 2025-08-06T12:58:34.882784 application/rdf+xml 13621 2025-08-06T12:58:28.993366 image/jpeg 3488 2025-08-06T12:58:28.740349 image/jpeg 417084 2020-12-14T05:00:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 55173 2020-12-14T05:00:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 489634 2025-08-06T12:58:26.939405 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia