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 2020-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Stouff, Emile 1978 Gaudet, Marcia G. 1943 Gaudet, Mary Marcia Gendron Gaudet, M. Marcia Chitimacha Notebook: Writings of Emile Stouff—A Chitimacha Chief Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Chitimacha Notebook: Writings of Emile Stouff—A Chitimacha Chief" by Emile Stouff is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This book captures the oral traditions, creation myths, and historical narratives of the Chitimacha tribe, reflecting the experiences of the community from the perspective of its last chief. The collection emphasizes the importance of preserving culture and beliefs that might otherwise be forgotten. In this compilation, Stouff shares stories ranging from the Chitimacha creation myth—where the Great Spirit creates man and woman from clay and bone—to detailed accounts of historical encounters with Spanish and French settlers. Through his writings, Stouff reveals the plight and resilience of the Chitimacha people, their spiritual beliefs, and their societal structures, such as punishment guidelines and communal responsibilities. The book serves not just as a historical record but as an invaluable resource for understanding Chitimacha culture and the impacts of colonization, showcasing themes of survival, identity, and the preservation of heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Chitimacha Indians Indians of North America -- Louisiana E011 Text Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 80682 2025-09-25T05:00:58.705803 text/html 53146 2024-10-18T04:51:30 text/html 937558 2025-09-25T05:01:03.695744 application/epub+zip 936422 2025-09-25T05:01:01.143813 application/epub+zip 89734 2025-09-25T05:01:00.006815 application/epub+zip 959902 2025-09-25T05:01:05.272752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 945415 2025-09-25T05:01:02.562805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111691 2022-09-28T10:07:12.679161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54895 2025-09-25T05:00:58.229815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34974 2024-10-18T04:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17172 2025-09-25T05:01:05.401747 application/rdf+xml 15356 2025-09-25T05:01:00.086759 image/jpeg 2384 2025-09-25T05:01:00.046764 image/jpeg 858306 2025-09-25T05:00:58.738816 application/octet-stream application/zip