Project Gutenberg 2017-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 263 Romero, John Bruno Ha-Ha-St of Tawee 54008325 The Botanical Lore of the California Indians with Side Lights on Historical Incidents in California Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Botanical Lore of the California Indians" by John Bruno Romero is a collection of ethnobotanical accounts and medicinal practices written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the extensive knowledge that indigenous Californians had about local plants and herbs used for healing, some of which were revered and kept secret from outsiders due to cultural beliefs. Romero aims to preserve and share this vital knowledge, casting light on historical interactions between Native Americans and colonizers while addressing the efficacy of traditional remedies. The opening of this work sets the stage for understanding the historical context of California's indigenous peoples, particularly in relation to their struggles during smallpox outbreaks in the early 19th century. It introduces readers to influential figures such as Chief Andres Lucero, who utilized local herbal knowledge to combat epidemics that devastated their communities. The text highlights the importance of plants in their medicinal practices and emphasizes the historian’s role in documenting these uses alongside significant historical events, fostering a deeper appreciation of Native American contributions to medicine and cultural preservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Botany, Medical Indians of North America -- Medicine Medicinal plants -- California -- Pacific Coast Ethnobotany -- California -- Pacific Coast QK Text Category: History - American Category: Health & Medicine Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 232608 2025-07-22T05:29:46.592744 text/html 192359 2024-10-23T02:16:37 text/html 341370 2025-07-22T05:29:53.877753 application/epub+zip 340955 2025-07-22T05:29:49.120753 application/epub+zip 146559 2025-07-22T05:29:47.787741 application/epub+zip 448781 2025-07-22T05:29:57.269720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417429 2025-07-22T05:29:52.746769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223370 2022-09-25T02:04:23.895671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177509 2025-07-22T05:29:45.675755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 157734 2024-10-23T02:16:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16927 2025-07-22T05:29:57.408705 application/rdf+xml 25172 2025-07-22T05:29:47.911730 image/jpeg 3574 2025-07-22T05:29:47.843734 image/jpeg 308461 2025-07-22T05:29:46.617785 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