Project Gutenberg 2008-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 484 Driggs, John B. (John Beach) 1854 05028003 Short Sketches from Oldest America Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Short Sketches from Oldest America" by John B. Driggs is a collection of historical accounts and cultural observations written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the author's experiences and interactions with the native Inupash people of Alaska, revealing their traditions, legends, and daily life. Driggs aims to document the rich stories of this isolated tribe, sharing their insights into origins, beliefs, and connections to the land. At the start of the book, the author provides a vivid description of his arrival at Point Hope, Alaska, and the challenges he faced in establishing communication with the local villagers. Highlighting his role as both a medical professional and teacher, he details his efforts to learn the Inupash language and gain the trust of the native population. Through his interactions, he collects and recounts fascinating tales passed down through generations, reflecting the cultural depth of the Inupash tribe. Each story offers a glimpse into their values, beliefs, and their profound connection to the harsh yet beautiful landscape they inhabit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Eskimos -- Alaska E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 144012 2025-07-10T07:11:26.806765 text/html 138300 2008-01-21T12:49:48 text/html 368942 2025-07-10T07:11:32.767760 application/epub+zip 370791 2025-07-10T07:11:29.776728 application/epub+zip 120897 2025-07-10T07:11:28.600739 application/epub+zip 496678 2025-07-10T07:11:34.999714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477831 2025-07-10T07:11:32.040759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210299 2022-08-11T08:15:03.540250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128715 2025-07-10T07:11:26.389769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128524 2008-01-21T12:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128516 2008-01-21T12:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20673 2025-07-10T07:11:35.123703 application/rdf+xml 14089 2025-07-10T07:11:29.076739 image/jpeg 3309 2025-07-10T07:11:28.836748 image/jpeg 49286 2008-01-21T12:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 232852 2008-01-21T12:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 49271 2008-01-21T12:49:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 318231 2025-07-10T07:11:26.831793 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