The Assiniboines: From the accounts of the Old Ones told to First Boy (James Larpenteur Long)
University of Oklahoma Press • Norman • 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.
- 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