The Assiniboines: From the accounts of the Old Ones told to First Boy (James Larpenteur Long)

University of Oklahoma PressNorman • Published In 1961 • Pages: lxxvi, 209

By: Long, James Larpenteur, Writer'S Program. Montana, Kennedy, Michael S., Standing, William.

Abstract
James Long (b. 1888) was brought up by his Assiniboine grandmother and half-Assiniboine mother and has written an account of the traditional way of life of his people based on the stories of 25 informants who in 1939 ranged in age from 66 to105 years old. Long summarizes various aspects of Assiniboine culture and includes the informants own personal accounts and stories. The major subjects covered are legends, hunting, warfare, dances, and religion. Stephen Kennedy has written an introduction on the history of the Assiniboine and the Assiniboine artist William Standing (see document no. 11) drew the illustrations.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Hunting and trapping
Dance
Verbal arts
Sodalities
Warfare
Organized ceremonial
Ethnozoology
culture
Assiniboine
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Evaluation
Creator Type
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2001
Field Date
1939
Coverage Date
1850-1940
Coverage Place
Montana, United States
Notes
Edited and with an Introduction by Michael Stephen Kennedy ; drawings by William Standing
Preface / Michael Stephen Kennedy -- Introduction / Michael Stephen Kennedy -- The principal researcher / James L. Long -- The illustrator / William Standing -- The ones who told the tales -- I. Tribal legends -- II. Tribal life -- III. Lodges, food, and games -- IV. Hunting -- V. Ceremonies and societies -- VI. Medicine men and spirits -- VII. Coming of White men -- Appendix A: Assiniboine bands -- Appendix B: Pronunciation guide -- Bibliography -- Index
Originally published as: Land of Nakoda: the story of the Assiniboine Indians. Helena, Montana: State Publishing Co., 1942
Federal Writers Program of the Work Projects Administration in Montana
Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-197) and index
LCCN
61006502
LCSH
Assiniboine Indians