Project Gutenberg 2011-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 453 Starr, Frederick 1858 1933 American Indians Ethno-Geographic Reader, No. 2 "American Indians" by Frederick Starr is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to educate young readers about the diverse cultures, lifestyles, and histories of Native American tribes, emphasizing the rapidly changing nature of their societies. The book is structured into various chapters covering different aspects of Indian life, including housing, dress, and customs, aiming to provide a comprehensive picture of their existence. At the start of the book, the author outlines the purpose of the work, noting its intention as a reading resource for children, and emphasizes the importance of understanding the lives of American Indians who are "rapidly dying off or changing." The preface introduces significant topics that will be discussed, such as the classification of tribes, their languages, and the survival challenges they faced historically. The opening portion delves into the general facts about American Indians, including their physical descriptions, cultural diversity, and their communal lifestyles, contrasting the common misconception of them being solely nomadic hunters. This foundation sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the various tribes, their traditions, and their interactions with the wider world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America E011 Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - American 689568 2025-08-14T14:34:24.433365 text/html 681843 2011-04-19T17:07:26 text/html 5283770 2025-08-14T14:34:48.104267 application/epub+zip 5295477 2025-08-14T14:34:33.063348 application/epub+zip 6304446 2011-04-19T17:08:02 application/pdf 228912 2025-08-14T14:34:26.875344 application/epub+zip 7251935 2025-08-14T14:34:55.370730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7181242 2025-08-14T14:34:42.483277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164355 2022-09-16T12:24:16.572579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333330 2025-08-14T14:34:22.470391 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334287 2020-06-16T23:20:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333681 2011-04-19T17:08:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333749 2011-04-19T17:08:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25431 2025-08-14T14:34:55.573683 application/rdf+xml 404910 2011-04-19T17:08:03 application/prs.tei 16260 2025-08-14T14:34:27.482333 image/jpeg 4129 2025-08-14T14:34:27.179336 image/jpeg 126274 2020-06-16T23:20:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 125849 2011-04-19T17:08:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 5194770 2011-04-19T17:07:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 5473718 2011-04-19T17:08:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 5180698 2011-04-19T17:08:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 125754 2011-04-19T17:08:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 5269372 2025-08-14T14:34:24.638338 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