With the Indians in the Rockies (eBook)
100 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654739278-1 (EAN)
James Willard Schultz, an author who embedded himself into the Blackfoot nation, imparts an authenticity to his recounting of Thomas Fox's life. With personal insight that can only come from intimate knowledge and understanding of the subject, Schultz's own experiences and affinity with Native American culture confer an invaluable perspective to this narrative. His deep association with the culture he writes about resonates profoundly, suggesting that Fox's tale is braided with strands of Schultz's personal journey.
Recommending 'With the Indians in the Rockies' goes beyond a mere nod to the historical and anthropological enthusiast; it extends an invitation to any reader who cherishes a confluence of adventure, history, and truth-bearing storytelling. This book is not just a window into the life of a single individual, but an exploration of the early interactions between cultures on a continent in the midst of change. For those drawn to the rugged beauty of the wild and the stories it has cradled, Schultz's work offers a poignant and deeply personal narrative that endures as a testament to an era and its people.
James Willard Schultz, born on August 26, 1859, in Boonville, New York, was a noted author, explorer, and historian known for his chronicling of the Blackfoot Indians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Migrating to the Montana Territory at a young age, Schultz ingratiated himself with the Piegan Blackfeet tribe and was given the name 'Apikuni.' Throughout his life, Schultz wrote extensively on Native American cultures, preserving a wealth of traditional stories and historical accounts which might have been lost otherwise. His literary contributions include 'With the Indians in the Rockies' (1911), which offers a mesmerizing insight into his firsthand experiences living amongst the Piegan. His works not only capture the day-to-day life of the Blackfoot people but also his own adventures in the American wilderness. His writing style, characterized by a blending of a strong narrative voice and respect for the cultures he was depicting, contributed significantly to the Western genre. Schultz's influence extends beyond literature as his works have been valuable for ethnohistorical scholars studying the Northern Plains tribes. He continued writing about his experiences until his death on June 2, 1947, leaving behind a legacy that continues to afford readers a window into a world that bridged the gap between the vanishing frontier and the modern age.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.11.2022 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
Schlagworte | American frontier literature • Apache • A Sand County Almanac • Dead Mountain • Ethnohistory of the Plains tribes • historical adventure stories • Indigenous cultures North America • james willard schultz • killers of the flower moon • Native American ethnography • Native American History • Native Roots • Nine Years Among the Indians • old west narratives • Rocky Mountains exploration • ron chernow • Sioux • The Indifferent Stars Above • The Kindness of Strangers • Western American pioneers |
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