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