Project Gutenberg 2011-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Gilmore, Melvin R. (Melvin Randolph) 1868 1940 Gilmore, Melvin Randolph Prairie Smoke, a Collection of Lore of the Prairies Second Edition, Revised Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by K Nordquist, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Prairie Smoke, a Collection of Lore of the Prairies" by Melvin R. Gilmore is a collection of folklore and mythological accounts centered around the prairies of North Dakota and adjacent regions, likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich cultural heritage and narratives of Native American tribes, reflecting their reverence for nature and the deep connection they have with their homelands. It offers a tapestry of stories, legends, and observations about the flora, fauna, and landscapes that shape the spiritual and practical lives of these communities. The opening of "Prairie Smoke" introduces a dedication to the original inhabitants of the Great Plains, celebrating their love and understanding of the land. Gilmore begins by detailing the diverse Native tribes native to North Dakota, illustrating the alliances and territorial domains that characterized their historical existence. The text emphasizes their connection to nature, highlighting the philosophy of living in harmony with the environment. Furthermore, it sets a reflective tone about the beauty and complexity of the prairie landscape, hinting at the stories and myths to follow that explore the intertwining lives of the tribes and their sacred land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36012/36012-h/images/cover.jpg en Indians of North America -- Folklore Dakota Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 270436 270471 2024-10-15T10:03:04.146102 2023-09-16T03:33:43.408065 text/html text/html 271459 2011-05-02T11:39:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 332573 2011-05-02T11:39:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 342372 2024-10-15T10:03:09.286942 application/epub+zip 343253 2024-10-15T10:03:05.311949 application/epub+zip 154495 2024-10-15T10:03:04.553972 application/epub+zip 560606 2024-10-15T10:03:12.214929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540842 2024-10-15T10:03:08.545958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223311 2022-09-16T12:55:42.201759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240025 239809 2024-10-15T10:03:03.616969 2023-09-16T03:33:42.938061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 239917 2011-05-02T11:39:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88196 2011-05-02T11:39:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19745 2024-10-15T10:03:12.377917 application/rdf+xml 19576 2024-10-15T10:03:04.672955 image/jpeg 3976 2024-10-15T10:03:04.628964 image/jpeg 332969 2024-10-15T10:03:04.194014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog