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 Project Gutenberg 2014-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 304 James, George Wharton 1858 1923 James, G. Wharton (George Wharton) 03019707 The Indians of the Painted Desert Region: Hopis, Navahoes, Wallapais, Havasupais Produced by Chris Whitehead, Greg Bergquist and 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.) "The Indians of the Painted Desert Region" by George Wharton James is an ethnographic account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives, customs, and cultures of several Native American tribes, namely the Hopis, Navahoes, Wallapais, and Havasupais, who inhabit the Painted Desert region of Arizona. This work seeks to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the unique environment and the people who have adapted to it, emphasizing the complex interplay between their traditions and the harsh realities of their landscape. The opening of the book vividly introduces the fascinating yet daunting landscape of the Painted Desert. James describes the region with poetic imagery, presenting it as a land of striking contrasts where beauty and desolation coexist. He reflects on the historical encounters between Native Americans and early Spanish explorers, establishing the rich cultural tapestry of the tribes that inhabit this area. The chapter also hints at the enduring spirit of these peoples, their religious practices, and the harsh challenges faced in such an unforgiving environment, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of their customs and history in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44627/44627-h/images/cover-image1.jpg Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Southwest, New E011 Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 569337 2025-07-18T06:34:57.911204 text/html 553578 2024-10-23T22:08:33 text/html 2500944 2025-07-18T06:35:05.773163 application/epub+zip 2507973 2025-07-18T06:34:59.494187 application/epub+zip 293425 2025-07-18T06:34:58.634195 application/epub+zip 2650157 2025-07-18T06:35:10.482191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2602738 2025-07-18T06:35:04.982187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396919 2022-09-20T11:16:51.679056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498546 2025-07-18T06:34:56.912177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 478460 2024-10-23T22:08:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17370 2025-07-18T06:35:10.623127 application/rdf+xml 19155 2025-07-18T06:34:58.755168 image/jpeg 2866 2025-07-18T06:34:58.695173 image/jpeg 2352714 2025-07-18T06:34:58.105230 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia