Book
Description
Here are the great stories of the Blackfeet,
recorded by the famous conservationist and ethnologist,
George Bird Grinnell, who became a tribal member in 1885.
Press
Release
Classic book about Blackfeet
is back in print
“Blackfeet
Indian Stories,” an early collection of the legends,
lore, and history of the Blackfeet by Glacier National
Park explorer George Bird Grinnell, has been republished
by Riverbend Publishing of Helena.
First
published in 1913, the classic book features the entertaining
Na’Pi (Old Man) stories of mischief and trickery,
plus historical legends such as the hero Kut-o-yis’ who
got rid of the bad things, the stories of Cold Maker and
Thunder, how the earth was created, the camp of ghosts,
and the secret societies of the Blackfeet. Grinnell also
included a brief history of the Blackfeet.
An
ardent conservationist and ethnologist, Grinnell visited
the Blackfeet in Montana almost annually for more than
40 years, beginning in 1885 when he became a tribal member.
Grinnell coined the phrase “Crown of the Continent” for
the nearby mountains and helped create Glacier National
Park. He wrote numerous acclaimed books on Indian culture.
The timeless legends and tales he recorded in “Blackfeet
Indian Stories” make it one of his most enduring
and entertaining books. The 144-page paperback sells for
$10.95 and is available at bookstores or by calling the
publisher at 1-866-787-2363.
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