Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. With Original Photos & MapsBy James Mooney
Length17h 19m
About this audiobook
Calendar History of the Kiowa Indians is a landmark work of Plains ethnography, reconstructing Kiowa history through native pictorial calendars, or winter counts, and correlating them with documentary records. James Mooney presents episodes of migration, warfare, diplomacy, epidemics, buffalo hunting, and reservation confinement in a precise yet humane scholarly prose. The book stands at the intersection of anthropology, ethnohistory, and oral tradition, preserving Indigenous historical method while translating it for late nineteenth-century readers. Mooney, an Irish-American ethnologist of the Smithsonian's Bureau of American Ethnology, was unusually attentive to Native voices and systems of knowledge. His fieldwork among Plains peoples, especially his studies of the Ghost Dance and Cherokee traditions, shaped his conviction that Indigenous histories were intellectually rigorous and culturally indispensable. In this volume, his close collaboration with Kiowa informants reflects both scientific ambition and a rare respect for tribal memory. This book is recommended for readers interested in Native American history, anthropology, and the documentary value of oral and visual tradition. Though written within the assumptions of its era, it remains essential for understanding Kiowa historical consciousness and the broader transformations of the Southern Plains.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (88)
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GenreHistory
Length17 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 15, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Myths of the Cherokee (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Introduction
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6Age of Aboriginal American Records
7Aboriginal American Calendars
8The Walam Olum of the Delawares
9The Dakota Calendars
10Other Tribal Records
11The Kiowa Calendars
12The Annual Calendars of Dohásän, Poläñ´yi-katón, Set-t'an, and Anko
13The Anko Monthly Calendar
14Comparative Importance of Events Recorded
15Method of Fixing Dates
16Scope of the Memoir
17Acknowledgments
18Sketch of the Kiowa Tribe
19Tribal Synonymy
20Tribal Sign
21Linguistic Affinity
22Tribal Names
23Genesis and Migration
24Early Alliance with the Crows
25The Associated Kiowa Apache
26The Historical Period
27Possession of the Black Hills
28The Extinct K'úato
29Intercourse with the Arikara, Mandan, and Hidatsa
30Recollections of Other Northern Tribes
31Acquirement of Horses
32Intercourse and War with the Comanche
33Peace with the Comanche
34Confederation of the Two Tribes
35Neutral Attitude of New Mexicans
36Relations with other Southern Tribes
37First Official American Notices, 1805—1807
38Explanation of "Aliatan" and "Tetau"
39Unsuccessful Overtures of the Dakota
40Smallpox Epidemic of 1816
41The Kiowa in 1820
42The Osage Massacre and the Dragoon Expedition—1833—34
43The Treaty of 1837
44Catlin's Observations in 1834
45Traders Among the Kiowa
46First Visit to Fort Gibson
47Smallpox Epidemic of 1839—40—Peace with the Cheyenne and Arapaho
48Texan Santa Fé Expedition
49Cholera Epidemic of 1849
50Fort Atkinson Treaty in 1853
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