Project Gutenberg 2019-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 545 Parsons, Elsie Worthington Clews 1874 1941 Clews, Elsie Worthington Parsons, Elsie Clews La Farge, C. Grant (Christopher Grant) 1862 1938 Farge, Christopher Grant La Farge, C. Grant la 22016158 American Indian life Produced by Turgut Dincer, Robert Tonsing, 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 Indian Life" by Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons and C. Grant La Farge is a collection of narratives and stories written in the early 20th century. The book aims to present the cultural and social life of Native Americans through the eyes of various anthropologists and contributors, drawing upon real-life experiences rather than the romanticized views often associated with fictional portrayals. This collaborative work seeks to educate the general reader about the complexity of American Indian cultures, moving beyond stereotypes by showcasing authentic stories and traditions. At the start of this cultural anthology, the narrative introduces the character Takes-the-pipe, a young Crow warrior, recounting his early memories amidst a bustling tribal community. His childhood is marked by family interactions, playful rivalries with other boys, and the significance of early training in archery and tribal practices. The opening chapters set the stage for Takes-the-pipe's growth and development within his tribe, emphasizing the interconnectedness of personal experiences with the broader Crow traditions. Through his adventures, readers are guided into the heart of Native American life, encompassing joy, duty, and the deep cultural values that shape the identity of the protagonist and his people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Indians of North America -- Social life and customs Indians of Mexico -- Social life and customs E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1037513 2025-07-24T04:19:40.858289 text/html 1043693 2019-07-22T13:48:40 text/html 4445620 2025-07-24T04:19:52.993250 application/epub+zip 4442875 2025-07-24T04:19:43.028274 application/epub+zip 473655 2025-07-24T04:19:41.755247 application/epub+zip 4665701 2025-07-24T04:20:00.289137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4607619 2025-07-24T04:19:51.684269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 641070 2022-09-27T05:11:47.095322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 943218 2025-07-24T04:19:39.510279 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 943478 2019-07-22T13:48:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19750 2025-07-24T04:20:00.452132 application/rdf+xml 12996 2025-07-24T04:19:41.895243 image/jpeg 1910 2025-07-24T04:19:41.838225 image/jpeg 353779 2019-07-22T13:48:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 4585706 2019-07-22T13:48:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 4591771 2025-07-24T04:19:41.024250 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