Table of Contents

Introduction to the 2004 Edition by Sarah Carter Introduction to the 1909 Edition by Duncan Campbell Scott Chapter 1 A primeval faith, Kichie Manitou, Machie Manitou, Pow-wah-kunah, The Happy Hunting Ground, Burial Customs, Trust in the Great Spirit Chapter 2 The Sun Dance, The Invitation, The search for the centre pole, Building the lodge, Enter the dancers, The making of braves, Forms of Torture Chapter 3 The Medicine Dance, or Dog Feast, Gifts to the Pow-wah-kun, Smoke Dance, War Dance, Buffalo Dance, The Lodge Dance, The Giving-away Dance Chapter 4 The medicine man, Primitive medicines, Methods of curing the sick, The Ween-de-go, Love philters, Bad medicine, Medical fees, The vapour bath, Food and sanitary measures Chapter 5 The buffalo, Hunting on the plains, Method of dressing the hides, Embroidery and dyeing, Picture writing, Pemmican and other food preparations Chapter 6 The scalp-lock, Bravery in war, Reckless daring in hunting, Endurance of pain, Akoose and his hundred-mile race, Courage of women Chapter 7 Transportation, The travois, Beautiful camping places, Making a wigwam, Tea and Labrador tea, A strange tea-chest, Painting the tepee, Women's work, Story-telling, Bead work, An ideal existence, Fire-making, Cooking Chapter 8 Signs and wonders, The naming of children, Peculiar reticence as to names, The alternative, Premonitions and second-sight, The Northern Lights, Ventriloquism Chapter 9 The love of children, Methods of training, Polygamy, Natural sensitiveness and inherent dignity, Indian oratory, Poetry and satire Chapter 10 Hospitality, An Indian welcome, Friendly terms of address, No beggars, Decline in good manners, Ingratiating speeches, Practical jokes Chapter 11 Social feasts, Council meetings, Arranging the signal code, Scouts and scouting, A narrow escpae, Koo-min-ah-koush (Like-a-Pine-Tree), A brave grandmother, The boy's first raid, The subtle warrior, How the Blackfeet were deceived, Chin-ass-cous, A foray and a Sun Dance, A night battle, A prophecy, Kin-ah-cas Chapter 12 Poetry and music, Constant improvisation, The minor mode, No poetic or musical literature, The march song, Love songs, "The Calling River", The farewell song, A boy's first song Chapter 13 The Algonquin divinity, Wee-sack-ka-chack, Napiw, Nay-na-push, Two creation myths Chapter 14 Two more legends, Wee-sack-ka-chack and the Bald-headed Eagles, Wee-sack-ka-chack and the Fox Index

About the Author

Sarah Carter, FRSC, is Professor and Henry Marshall Tory Chair in the Department of History and Classics and in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. Originally from Saskatoon, she studied Canadian history at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Manitoba. In 2020, she was awarded the Killam Prize in the Humanities.