Project Gutenberg 2005-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 277 Clark, Galen 1814 1910 Indians of the Yosemite valley and vicinity Their history, customs and traditions Produced by David Starner, Jim Land and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Indians of the Yosemite Valley and Vicinity" by Galen Clark is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the history, customs, and traditions of the Native American tribes that inhabited the Yosemite Valley and its surrounding regions. Clark, an important figure in California's history and the guardian of the Yosemite Valley, provides unique insights into the life and struggles of these tribes against the backdrop of increasing white settlement and upheaval. The opening of the text presents an introduction to Galen Clark himself, emphasizing his close relationship with the Yosemite Indians and their culture over many decades. In this section, Clark reflects on the swift decline of the tribes, driven by war and disease following the arrival of white settlers. He sets the stage for a detailed examination of the indigenous people's customs, beliefs, and the impact of colonial expansion on their way of life, signaling a heartfelt intention to document and preserve their history before it is lost. The narrative promises a blend of personal anecdotes and rich cultural insights, appealing to those interested in anthropology, history, and the preservation of indigenous stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- California Yosemite Valley (Calif.) E011 Text Anthropology Native America Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 148751 2025-08-07T07:44:02.944148 text/html 148040 2020-12-12T10:53:31 text/html 1195847 2025-08-07T07:44:10.046101 application/epub+zip 1196676 2025-08-07T07:44:06.334091 application/epub+zip 124134 2025-08-07T07:44:05.030106 application/epub+zip 1389016 2025-08-07T07:44:12.789063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1373034 2025-08-07T07:44:09.004137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294237 2022-09-08T06:15:50.661098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130700 2025-08-07T07:44:02.431120 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130409 2020-12-12T10:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 130400 2020-12-12T10:53:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20863 2025-08-07T07:44:12.917062 application/rdf+xml 18597 2025-08-07T07:44:05.529099 image/jpeg 4121 2025-08-07T07:44:05.280088 image/jpeg 49253 2020-12-12T10:53:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 1116107 2020-12-12T10:53:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 49229 2020-12-12T10:53:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 1190526 2025-08-07T07:44:03.023111 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