book chapter
A Seminole medicine maker
in the company of man : twenty portraits by anthropologists • New York • Published In 1960 • Pages: 505-532
By: Sturtevant, William C..
Abstract
This article presents a detailed biographical sketch of William Sturtevant's principal informant, Josie Billie, during the author's fieldwork among the Seminoles of southern Florida from 1950-1952. The text describes Billie's life history, his relationship with the author, and his role in Seminole society as a shaman/curer and pastor in the Christian church.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2001
- Field Date
- 1950-1952
- Coverage Date
- late nineteenth century - 1952
- Coverage Place
- Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp areas, southern Florida, United States
- Notes
- William Sturtevant
- LCCN
- 60005731
- LCSH
- Seminole Indians