Excerpt from Traditions of the Osage
The tales here presented were collected by the author while engaged in making an ethnological collection among the Osage for the Field Columbian Museum, in 1901-1903.
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George A. Dorsey was a curator of anthropology in the Field Museum of Natural History at Chicago and the author of Traditions of the Skidi Pawnee, Tradition of the Osage, and Pawnee Mythology, among other works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of tales passed down from the Osage tribe, a Native American people of the Siouan stock. Originally told orally by the tribe's elders, these stories have been painstakingly gathered and set down for posterity by the author, offering unique insights into the Osage people's worldview and history. The tales range from humorous anecdotes to epic tales of heroism, providing a rich tapestry of traditional Native American storytelling. Together, they encapsulate the wisdom, beliefs, and experiences of this fascinating culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259294177_0
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