Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Davis, Andrew McFarland 1833 1920 Davis, A. M. (Andrew McFarland) Indian Games : an historical research Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Indian Games: An Historical Research" by Andrew McFarland Davis is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the various traditional games played by Native American tribes, exploring the cultural significance, variations, and rules associated with these activities throughout history. It highlights games such as lacrosse and platter, presenting their roles as both recreational activities and elements of spiritual and community life. At the start of the text, the author introduces the significance of traditional games to Native American culture, referencing early European accounts to illustrate their importance. The narrative discusses specific games like lacrosse, describing not only how they were played but also how they were interwoven with rituals, gambling, and social structure. The author notes that although the wording in historical descriptions can be confusing, common threads allowing for the identification of these games have survived. This opening portion sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of Native American games, offering insights into their significance beyond mere entertainment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Games Dice E011 Text Native America Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 140697 2025-10-03T09:15:02.715206 text/html 140518 2025-01-10T00:54:31.035975 text/html 145027 2025-10-03T09:15:08.408167 application/epub+zip 145684 2025-10-03T09:15:05.873210 application/epub+zip 120357 2025-10-03T09:15:04.749198 application/epub+zip 286979 2025-10-03T09:15:10.293187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274251 2025-10-03T09:15:07.703183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202623 2022-09-03T13:52:01.394791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130026 2025-10-03T09:15:02.482226 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125067 2020-12-30T02:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17544 2025-10-03T09:15:10.411160 application/rdf+xml 16288 2025-10-03T09:15:05.238200 image/jpeg 3961 2025-10-03T09:15:04.992186 image/jpeg 48017 2020-12-30T02:40:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 148081 2025-10-03T09:15:02.726213 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