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Dahcotah: Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling
by Mary H. (Mary Henderson) Eastman
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60 totalDAHCOTAH; - OR, - LIFE AND LEGENDS OF THE SIOUX - AROUND FORT SNELLING. - BY MRS. MARY EASTMAN, - WITH - PREFACE BY MRS. C. M. KIRKLAND. - ILLUSTRATED FROM DRAWINGS BY CAPTAIN EASTMAN. - TO HENRY SIBLEY, ESQ., - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTION - MOCK-PE-EN-DAG-A-WIN; OR, CHECKERED CLOUD, THE MEDICINE WOMAN - RED EARTH; OR, MOCKA-DOOTA-WIN - WENONA; OR, THE VIRGIN'S FEAST - THE DAHCOTAH CONVERT WABASHAW - THE DAHCOTAH BRIDE SHAH-CO-PEE - THE ORATOR OF THE SIOUX OYE-KAR-MANI-VIM - THE TRACK-MAKER ETA KEAZAH; OR, SULLEN FACE TONWA-YAH-PE-KIN - THE SPIES THE MAIDEN'S ROCK; OR, WENONA'S LEAP OECHE-MONESAH - THE WANDERER TAH-WE-CHUT-KIN - THE WIFE WHA-ZEE-YAN - ANOTHER OF THE GIANT GODS OF THE DAHCOTAHS - STORMS IN LIFE AND NATURE; OR, UNKTAHE AND THE THUNDER BIRD HAOKAH OZAPE - THE DANCE OF THE GIANT U-MI-NE-WAH-CHIPPE; OR, TO DANCE AROUND - INTRODUCTION.
II. INDIAN DOCTORS.
III. INDIAN NAMES AND WRITING.
INDIAN WRITING.
IV. INDIAN CHILDREN.
DAHCOTAH; - OR, - THE LEGENDS OF THE SIOUX. - MOCK-PE-EN-DAG-A-WIN: - OR,
RED EARTH; - OR, - MOCKA-DOOTA-WIN.
CHAPTER II.
Description
Through a series of vivid sketches, this work invites listeners into the world of the Dakota people who lived near Fort Snelling in the mid‑nineteenth century. The author, drawing on personal experience and conversations with tribal members, paints everyday scenes—hunting on the plains, the rhythm of campfire storytelling, and the intricate beadwork that adorns their clothing. The narrative balances respectful description with candid observations about the emotions and conflicts that shape human life, whether on the prairie or in any society.
Interwoven with these observations are several traditional legends that the Sioux shared with the author, ranging from creation myths to cautionary tales of spirit animals. The stories are presented in a straightforward style that lets the listener hear the cadence of oral tradition while hinting at the deeper moral concerns that the community holds dear. As a whole, the collection offers a window onto a culture often overlooked, encouraging empathy and a deeper appreciation for the humanity that links us all.
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Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (421K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jan 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Mary H. (Mary Henderson) Eastman
1818–1887
Best known for writing about Dakota life she observed at Fort Snelling, this 19th-century American author also left behind one of the era's clearest examples of pro-slavery fiction. Her work sits at the uneasy crossroads of firsthand experience, popular history, and the politics of her time.
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