Project Gutenberg 2013-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 83 Sanders, Helen Fitzgerald 1883 Fitzgerald, Helen 10015649 Trails Through Western Woods Produced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, 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.) "Trails Through Western Woods" by Helen Fitzgerald Sanders is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work intricately weaves together Indian traditions and the rich narratives of the Selish tribe in the Bitter Root Valley, a lesser-known region filled with natural beauty and mythological significance. The author expresses a deep appreciation for the disappearing wilderness and aims to illuminate the culture and historical experiences of the Selish people, particularly through legendary narratives. The opening of the text establishes a vivid portrayal of the Selish tribe as seen through the eyes of early explorers, including Lewis and Clark. It describes their welcoming nature, lifestyle, and deeply ingrained traditions, alongside the tragic decline they faced due to disease and conflict with rival tribes. The narrative also features legendary figures like Coyote, who plays a critical role in their myths, highlighting themes of bravery and sacrifice. This rich introduction sets the scene for further exploration of their legends and historical moments that shape their cultural identity, suggesting that the book will reveal both the beauty and the heartache of a people battling the encroachment of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42527/42527-h/images/cover.jpg en Dakota Indians American bison Salish Indians Catholic Church -- Missions Missions -- Montana Montana -- Description and travel F721 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 317353 317362 2024-09-18T03:39:47.130212 2023-09-18T12:08:44.414028 text/html text/html 318669 2013-04-13T21:35:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 744674 2013-04-13T21:36:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 810526 2024-09-18T03:39:53.065175 application/epub+zip 813578 2024-09-18T03:39:48.376236 application/epub+zip 200112 2024-09-18T03:39:47.751198 application/epub+zip 916502 2024-09-18T03:39:56.653174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874686 2024-09-18T03:39:52.066195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262743 2022-09-19T12:16:57.620859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278662 278434 2024-09-18T03:39:46.613211 2023-09-18T12:08:43.724050 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 278480 2013-04-13T21:35:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109495 2013-04-13T21:36:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 278477 2013-04-13T21:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109443 2013-04-13T21:36:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21433 2024-09-18T03:39:56.806154 application/rdf+xml 24138 2024-09-18T03:39:47.856196 image/jpeg 3518 2024-09-18T03:39:47.802214 image/jpeg 744920 2024-09-18T03:39:47.181203 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