Project Gutenberg 2009-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 354 Eastman, Charles A. 1858 1939 Ohiyesa Okhidzheza Eastman, Charles Alexander Eastman, Elaine Goodale 1863 1953 Goodale, Elaine Deming, Edwin Willard 1860 1942 Eight Bears Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold E-text prepared by D. Alexander, Meredith Bach, the Carbon County Public Library (Rawlins, Wyoming), "Wigwam Evenings: Sioux Folk Tales Retold" by Charles A. Eastman and Elaine Goodale Eastman is a collection of folk tales written in the early 20th century. This anthology seeks to preserve and adapt Sioux stories for contemporary children, blending traditional narratives with morals that resonate across cultures. The tales reflect the values and beliefs of the Sioux, showcasing the connection between humans and nature through various adventures and lessons involving animals. The beginning of the book sets a picturesque scene in a Sioux winter camp, where children gather around Smoky Day, the village storyteller, eager to hear ancient tales. The initial story features a battle of wits and pride between a Field-Mouse and a Buffalo, ultimately teaching a moral lesson about pride and the consequences of underestimating others. Smoky Day frames these stories within the context of genuine respect for the environment and the teachings of their culture, creating a warm, engaging atmosphere for young listeners. Through these narratives, readers are invited to explore the enchanting world of Sioux mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dakota Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 198634 2025-06-11T14:17:22.935408 text/html 200166 2009-02-16T16:00:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1235222 2021-01-04T18:43:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1416391 2025-06-11T14:17:32.823334 application/epub+zip 1416168 2025-06-11T14:17:27.305380 application/epub+zip 133232 2025-06-11T14:17:25.684385 application/epub+zip 1667492 2025-06-11T14:17:36.815306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1623065 2025-06-11T14:17:31.608383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280677 2022-09-13T06:58:21.612254 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152690 2025-06-11T14:17:22.137425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152378 2021-01-04T18:43:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57637 2021-01-04T18:43:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19825 2025-06-11T14:17:36.999313 application/rdf+xml 22404 2025-06-11T14:17:26.276356 image/jpeg 4894 2025-06-11T14:17:25.976381 image/jpeg 1339682 2025-06-11T14:17:23.010365 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia