Dog soldiers, bear men, and buffalo women
by Mails, Thomas E.
, Dog soldiers, bear men, and buffalo women Published by : Bonanza Books : | Distributed by Crown Publishers, (New York :) Physical details: 384 p. ill. ; 32 cm. ISBN:0517463180.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | Book Cart | 970.48 Mai (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of: James Martin | 40139 |
Originally published under title: Dog soldiers, bear men, and buffalo women.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 381.
The origin of the societies and cults --
The nature of the warrior societies --
Society regalia --
The age- graded societies, the Blackfoots as example --
The Arikara --
The Hidasta --
The Mandan --
The Arapaho --
The Gros Ventre --
The non-graded societies, the Sioux as example --
The Omaha --
The Crow --
The Ponca --
The Cheyenne --
The Assiniboine --
The other nations --
Dissolution and renewal.
Describes the religious organizations and the ceremonies that characterized each of the 35 Indian nations.