My people the Bloods

Type

Book

Authors

Mike Mountain Horse ( Mountain Horse, Mike )

ISBN 10

0919224032

ISBN 13

9780919224032

Tags

Kainah, Indigenous peoples -- Alberta -- Social life and customs, Alberta

Abstract

"The Blood Indians are a part of the Blackfoot Nation who were famous as warriors and buffalo hunters on the southern Alberta prairies, following their Sun Dance religion and maintaining a free, nomadic existence. This book portrays their customs, daily life, war exploits, tribal legends. Mike Mountain Horse was a war veteran, scout and writer, born and raised among his tribe he left to attend an Anglican boarding school (residential schools). After his brother was killed in World War One, he joined the Canadian army. Later he worked at various Mounted Police detachments in the Lethbridge region."--Book jacket.

Description

xi, 146 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
The Blood Tribe --
Childhood --
Early Years --
Christmas Day --
A Warrior's life --
The Great Battle --
Religion --
Medicine Men --
Customs --
Ghosts and Spirits --
Hunting and Diet --
Origin of Indian Names and Other Customs --
Civilization --
bad and good --
Legends --
Charcoal, and how he grew blacker --
Tragedy at 18-mile Lake --
Our warriors die.

Includes index.

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