Project Gutenberg 2023-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 135 Neihardt, John G. 1881 1973 Neihardt, John Gneisenau 51006974 When the tree flowered : $b An authentic tale of the old Sioux world $aUnited States :$bThe Macmillan Company, $c1951. Tim Lindell, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "When the Tree Flowered: An Authentic Tale of the Old Sioux World" by John G. Neihardt is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores the life and culture of the Sioux people, primarily through the eyes of an old man named Eagle Voice, who recounts his memories of a time when the Sioux thrived, illustrating the richness of their traditions, relationships, and the challenges they faced. The opening of the book introduces us to a desolate landscape, where the warmth of a tepee contrasts sharply with the cold outside. Inside, the old man Eagle Voice engages with a younger listener, sharing nostalgic tales that reflect on the past glory and traditions of the Sioux. His storytelling blends humor and wisdom as he reminisces about his childhood, the importance of community values, and his experiences growing up amidst the struggles for survival against the encroaching influences of outsiders. This encapsulation sets the stage for a rich exploration of Sioux identity, cultural practices, and the generational passage of stories that affirm their way of life and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015066056907 20201228034501neihardt 1951 US Reading ease score: 87.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Oglala Indians -- Fiction PS Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 693348 2025-06-28T08:08:25.386173 text/html 692765 2023-07-21T20:16:52 text/html 551128 2025-06-28T08:08:34.550116 application/epub+zip 548215 2025-06-28T08:08:27.811185 application/epub+zip 355929 2025-06-28T08:08:26.571235 application/epub+zip 908442 2025-06-28T08:08:39.504091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861729 2025-06-28T08:08:33.554131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644051 2025-06-28T08:08:24.285208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 643846 2023-07-21T20:16:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18609 2025-06-28T08:08:39.643117 application/rdf+xml 10654 2025-06-28T08:08:26.877126 image/jpeg 2009 2025-06-28T08:08:26.721175 image/jpeg 215459 2023-07-21T20:16:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1074843 2023-07-21T20:16:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1088516 2025-06-28T08:08:25.446156 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