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“Blackfeet Indian Stories,” an early collection of the legends, lore, and history of the Blackfeet by Glacier National Park explorer George Bird Grinnell, has been republished by Riverbend Publishing of Helena.
First published in 1913, the classic book features the entertaining Na’Pi (Old Man) stories of mischief and trickery, plus historical legends such as the hero Kut-o-yis’ who got rid of the bad things, the stories of Cold Maker and Thunder, how the earth was created, the camp of ghosts, and the secret societies of the Blackfeet. Grinnell also included a brief history of the Blackfeet.
An ardent conservationist and ethnologist, Grinnell visited the Blackfeet in Montana almost annually for more than 40 years, beginning in 1885 when he became a tribal member. Grinnell coined the phrase “Crown of the Continent” for the nearby mountains and helped create Glacier National Park. He wrote numerous acclaimed books on Indian culture. The timeless legends and tales he recorded in “Blackfeet Indian Stories” make it one of his most enduring and entertaining books. The 144-page paperback sells for $10.95 and is available at bookstores or by calling the publisher at 1-866-787-2363.
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