Project Gutenberg 2011-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 592 Grinnell, George Bird 1849 1938 Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales" by George Bird Grinnell is a collection of indigenous narratives written in the late 19th century. This work presents the rich oral tradition of the Pawnee people, chronicling their legends, hero stories, and folk tales, while also providing insights into their customs, beliefs, and way of life. It reflects on the transformation of the Pawnee community as they adapt to changing times and the importance of preserving their stories for future generations. The opening of the book introduces Grinnell’s journey to the Pawnee Agency where he seeks to document the tribe’s stories before they are lost forever. He recounts a significant meeting with Eagle Chief, reflecting the deep connection between the storyteller and the traditions being passed down orally through generations. The text struggles with the loss of heritage as the younger generation moves toward a more modern existence, emphasizing the importance of recording these tales not just for historical value but to maintain the cultural identity of the Pawnee people. Grinnell’s mission as a recorder of these narratives is clear, aiming to present the tales in their purest form, offering readers a genuine glimpse into the Pawnee's character and worldview. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Pawnee Indians Pawnee Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 589592 2025-08-15T05:52:06.082613 text/html 592650 2021-01-07T23:40:52 text/html 694352 2025-08-15T05:52:17.731561 application/epub+zip 697891 2025-08-15T05:52:10.407617 application/epub+zip 272717 2025-08-15T05:52:08.756635 application/epub+zip 964121 2025-08-15T05:52:22.877567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896443 2025-08-15T05:52:16.351580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361041 2022-09-17T04:10:45.621902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490638 2025-08-15T05:52:04.868616 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490618 2021-01-07T23:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490465 2021-01-07T23:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490596 2021-01-07T23:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22604 2025-08-15T05:52:23.024546 application/rdf+xml 16937 2025-08-15T05:52:09.303606 image/jpeg 4108 2025-08-15T05:52:09.028617 image/jpeg 174348 2021-01-07T23:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 174331 2021-01-07T23:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 596880 2021-01-07T23:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 174312 2021-01-07T23:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 674112 2025-08-15T05:52:06.168628 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