essay

An account of the manners and customs of the Sauk and Fox nations of Indians tradition

Arthur H. Clark Company2 • Published In 1911 • Pages: 183-245

By: Forsyth, Thomas, Translated, edited, annotated and with bibliography and index by Emma Helen Blair.

Abstract
This is a good, early ethnographic sketch of the Sauk and Fox tribes. The author combines several years' experience with Indian groups (both as a trader and an Indian agent) with a fairly objective viewpoint in presenting his materials. Most major cultural categories are touched upon, although the depth of coverage is variable. Among the better covered topics are intertribal relations, warfare, life cycle events, and family life. The report concludes with a vocabulary list and brief notes about the language.
Subjects
External relations
Traditional history
History
Community heads
Warfare
Mnemonic devices
Glossary
Ethnosociology
Hunting and trapping
Diet
Athletic sports
Warfare
Family relationships
culture
Fox
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Government Official
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Eleanor Swanson ; John Beierle ; 1976
Field Date
ca. 1826
Coverage Date
1826
Coverage Place
Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes regions, United States
Notes
by Thomas Forsyth, United States Agent at Fort Armstrong
"Account of the manners and customs of the Sauk and Fox nations of Indian traditions." A report on this subject, sent to General William Clarks, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, by Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent for the U.S. Government, St. Louis, January 15, 1827. From the original and hitherto unpublished manuscript in the library of Wisconsin Historical Society.
Bibliography not included in page scans
LCCN
11028844
LCSH
Fox Indians