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Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians, Volume II (1832-1839 Amongst the)
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by George Catlin
Sales Rank: 185347
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 282 pages
Published by: Dover Publications; New Ed edition June 1, 1973
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0486221199
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0486221199
Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
Weighs: 1.3 pounds
Product Description
Volume 2 of the classic account of life among Plains Indians; ceremonies, hunt, warfare, etc. Total in set: 312 plates.
Reader Reviews
There are two ways of looking at this book. For any serious student, anthropologist or researcher interested in the history of the Plains Indians, this is clearly an important book. Catlin offers detailed, first-hand descriptions of Indian culture and customs of the 1830s, preserving in text and pictures a way of life that would soon disappear. For the more casual reader, "Letters and Notes" still offers much, but you will need to be more selective. Catlin, for example, provides meticulous descriptions of the Indians' clothing, jewelry, weapons, cooking instruments and other artifacts. The reader can get bogged down in these sections, so unless you have a particular interest in any of these things, it's best to skim past them. Skip ahead to the action. Find the sections where Catlin recounts events that he witnessed or directly participated in. Catlin's account of buffalo hunting, for example, is vivid and exciting. Some other parts are funny, such as the dog feast. Above all, be sure to read the description of the Mandan religious ceremony. It's grotesque, to be sure, but you'll never forget it.
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