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Indian Old-Man Stories: More Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

Indian Old-Man Stories: More Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

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by Frank Bird Linderman, Celeste River (Introduction)
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The Indians of the northwestern plains always laughed at the tales about Old-man, heard around the lodge fire in the wintertime after sunset. For a powerful character, he was comically flawed. Old-man made the world but sometimes forgot the names of things. Victim and victimizer, he seemed closer to common experience than the awesome god Manitou. Frank B. Linderman thought Old-man was, under different names, a god for many Indian communities.

These stories—collected from Chippewa and Cree elders and first published in 1920—are full of wonder at the way things are. Why children lose their teeth, why eyesight fails with age, why dogs howl at night, why some animals wear camouflage—these and other mysteries, large and small, are made vividly sensible.

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ISBN13: 9780803280014
ISBN10: 0803280017
Language: English
Publisher: Bison Books
Publication Year: 2001
Format: Paperback

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  • One Line Summary

    Humorous, insightful Native American myths about life.

  • Who is this book for?

    This collection offers a charming glimpse into Native American storytelling, blending humor with deep wisdom. If you're interested in learning about cultural myths that connect everyday life to the divine, you'll find these stories both entertaining and meaningful. It's a lovely way to appreciate how indigenous communities interpret the mysteries of the natural world.
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