The Crow Indians

The Crow IndiansFirst published in 1935, The Crow Indians offers a concise and accessible introduction to the nineteenth century world of the Crow Indians. Drawing on interviews with Crow elders in the early twentieth century, Robert H. Lowie showcases many facets of Crow life, including ceremonies, religious beliefs, a rich storytelling tradition, everyday life, the ties of kinship and the practice of war, and the relations between men and women. Lowie also tells of

First published in 1935, The Crow Indians offers a concise and accessible introduction to the nineteenth-century world of the Crow Indians. Drawing on interviews with Crow elders in the early twentieth century, Robert H. Lowie showcases many facets of Crow life, including ceremonies, religious beliefs, a rich storytelling tradition, everyday life, the ties of kinship and the practice of war, and the relations between men and women. Lowie also tells of memorable individuals, including Gray-bull, the great visionary Medicine-crow, and Yellow-brow, the gifted storyteller.

The Crow nation today is vital and active, creatively blending the old and the new. The way of life recounted in these pages provides insight into both the historical foundation and the enduring, vibrant heart of the Crow people in the twenty-first century.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 05/01/2004
ISBN: 9780803280274
Pages: 350
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.38w x 0.85d

Review Citations: Atlantic Monthly 07/01/2004 pg. 144
Library Journal 10/15/2004 pg. 99