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 Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Gordon, Hanford Lennox 1836 1920 Gordon, H. L. (Hanford Lennox) Gordon, Hanford L. (Hanford Lennox) Legends of the Northwest Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Text file produced by Susan Skinner, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Legends of the Northwest" by Hanford Lennox Gordon is a collection of narratives inspired by the folklore and traditions of the Dakota people, likely penned in the late 19th century. This work is a tribute to the culture, history, and mythology of the Dakota people, exploring themes of love, bravery, and the collision of indigenous and colonial societies. Through legends like "The Feast of the Virgins" and "Winona," the author brings to life iconic characters from Dakota heritage, showcasing their virtues and struggles in a changing world. The opening of "Legends of the Northwest" sets a reflective and nostalgic tone, beginning with a prelude that pays homage to the majestic Mississippi River, a vital lifeline for the indigenous peoples of the region. The preface elaborates on the author's dedication to accurately representing Dakota culture, mentioning the input from respected Dakota scholars and missionaries who greatly influenced his understanding. The text introduces the character of Wiwâstè, a central figure in the tale "The Feast of the Virgins." Wiwâstè is depicted as a celebrated maiden in a vibrant festival that embraces tradition and community, unaware of the conflicts that stir around her. The narratives weave between joyous legends and the harsh realities faced by the Dakota people, presenting a rich tapestry of life steeped in spirituality and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dakota Indians -- Folklore Ojibwa Indians -- Folklore Dakota Indians -- Poetry Ojibwa Indians -- Poetry F590.3 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Poetry 310984 310985 2024-10-04T05:53:04.557601 2023-10-04T06:05:41.768280 text/html text/html 314496 2013-05-09T11:07:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 103967 2013-05-09T11:40:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 177929 2024-10-04T05:53:13.875548 application/epub+zip 184222 2024-10-04T05:53:07.693588 application/epub+zip 167994 2024-10-04T05:53:06.398583 application/epub+zip 323120 2024-10-04T05:53:17.026543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334874 2024-10-04T05:53:13.082551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296998 2022-09-04T08:58:52.362143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267580 267435 2024-10-04T05:53:03.866623 2023-10-04T06:05:41.211279 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 266246 2013-05-09T10:52:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 96586 2013-05-09T11:40:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 266247 2013-05-09T10:52:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96010 2013-05-09T11:40:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22288 2024-10-04T05:53:17.151525 application/rdf+xml 11008 2024-10-04T05:53:06.953581 image/jpeg 2963 2024-10-04T05:53:06.670578 image/jpeg 173354 2024-10-04T05:53:04.581611 application/octet-stream application/zip