Project Gutenberg 2022-05-26 Public domain in the USA. 300 Bilby, Julian W. 1871 1932 Bilby, Julian William Fleming, Archibald Lang 1883 1953 Fleming, A. L. (Archibald Lang) Among unknown Eskimo An account of twelve years intimate relations with the primitive Eskimo of ice-bound Baffin Land, with a description of their ways of living, hunting customs & beliefs $aUnited States :$bJ. B. Lippincott Company,$c1923. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Among Unknown Eskimo" by Julian W. Bilby is an ethnographic account detailing twelve years of close interactions with the Inuit people of Baffin Land, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the daily lives, hunting techniques, customs, and beliefs of these indigenous Arctic inhabitants. It serves as both a travel narrative and a valuable documentation of a culture that faced external pressures and changes. The opening of this work establishes the author's deep appreciation for the Eskimo people and sets the tone for the detailed exploration to follow. It begins with a preface acknowledging the contributions of various individuals and institutions that aided the author in his research. The first chapter reflects on the challenges and adventures of Arctic voyages, highlighting the historical context of exploration in these frozen regions. Bilby intertwines historical accounts and native oral traditions, showcasing the Eskimo's rich heritage and their encounters with explorers. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the stark beauty of Baffin Land, the practicality of Eskimo life, and the significance of storytelling in preserving their culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/amongunknowneski00bilb/page/n11/mode/2up 20210102111824bilby 1923 US Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Eskimo mythology Eskimos -- Religion Baffin Island (Nunavut) E011 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 545574 2025-07-27T06:12:50.475772 text/html 498949 2024-10-18T22:11:01 text/html 6554633 2025-07-27T06:13:09.724642 application/epub+zip 6554157 2025-07-27T06:12:57.383756 application/epub+zip 268502 2025-07-27T06:12:52.615710 application/epub+zip 8424535 2025-07-27T06:13:16.410648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8362447 2025-07-27T06:13:05.498734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386788 2022-09-30T17:24:44.791318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388980 2025-07-27T06:12:48.556732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368953 2024-10-18T22:11:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17796 2025-07-27T06:13:16.583594 application/rdf+xml 22733 2025-07-27T06:12:52.885729 image/jpeg 3755 2025-07-27T06:12:52.765725 image/jpeg 7383366 2025-07-27T06:12:50.625789 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