Project Gutenberg 2007-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 181 Jones, James Athearn 1791 1854 Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 Produced by David Schaal, Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1" by James Athearn Jones is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a revised edition of "Tales of an Indian Camp" and aims to preserve and share the traditional stories and legends of various North American Indian tribes, emphasizing the authenticity of their cultural practices and beliefs. The author draws from his childhood experiences and interactions with the Pawkunnawkuts tribe and other indigenous peoples, reflecting his deep interest in their histories and customs. The opening of the volume presents the author's personal background and connection with the Native American culture, illustrating his firsthand experiences with the tribes and his motivation to document their traditions. Jones recounts how his childhood was filled with stories from an old Indian woman, providing him with a rich foundation of legends and superstitions that shaped his understanding of the indigenous worldview. He then outlines his travel experiences among various tribes, collecting stories and traditions, ultimately leading to his desire to compile these narratives as a valuable historical record, recognizing the importance of preserving these cultural legacies in the face of potential obscurity. The first tradition introduced, "The Man of Ashes," hints at themes of war, sacrifice, and the spiritual beliefs inherent in the North American Indian culture, setting the stage for further explorations of their rich mythos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore E011 Text Native America Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American 518371 2025-07-09T03:36:29.399774 text/html 520060 2007-03-15T11:19:40 text/html 662356 2025-07-09T03:36:39.763722 application/epub+zip 667414 2025-07-09T03:36:33.291773 application/epub+zip 258954 2025-07-09T03:36:31.716768 application/epub+zip 719573 2025-07-09T03:36:44.187686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 744674 2025-07-09T03:36:38.573714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545629 2022-09-10T04:23:10.716539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469505 2025-07-09T03:36:28.533814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469407 2007-03-15T11:19:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469400 2007-03-15T11:19:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21209 2025-07-09T03:36:44.321677 application/rdf+xml 19327 2025-07-09T03:36:32.229735 image/jpeg 4238 2025-07-09T03:36:31.973739 image/jpeg 176666 2007-03-15T11:20:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 564120 2007-03-15T11:20:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 176637 2007-03-15T11:20:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 664471 2025-07-09T03:36:29.446763 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