Throughout the world, the cowboy is an instantly recognized symbol of the North American West. Legends of Our Times breaks the stereotype of ?cowboys and Indians? to show an almost unknown side of the West. It tells the story of some of the first cowboys -- Native peoples of the northern Plains and Plateau.
Through stories, poetry, art, and reminiscences in this lavishly illustrated work, Native people invite the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of ranching and rodeo. The book also presents the special relationship between Native people and animals such as the horse, buffalo, deer, and dog, which have always played an important role in Native spiritual and economic life.
By the mid-nineteenth century, Native people were highly valued for their skills in horse breeding and herding, and could take advantage of new economic opportunities in the emerging ranching industry. Faced with limited resources, competition for land, and control by governments and Indian agents, many Native people still managed to develop their own herds or to find work as cowboys.
As the ways of the Old West changed, new forms of entertainment and sport evolved. Impresarios such as Buffalo Bill Cody invented the Wild West show, employing Native actors and stunt performers to dramatize scenes from the history of the West and to demonstrate the friendly competitions that cowboys enjoyed at the end of a long round-up or cattle drive. The popularity of rodeos also grew within Native communities, and arenas were built on many reserves. Native rodeos are still held, while many Native competitors ride in professional rodeos as well.
Today, Plains and Plateau peoples proudly continue a long tradition of cowboying. Legends of Our Times is a celebration of their rich contribution to ranching and rodeo life.
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 971.2/00497
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 21
- General Note
- Published in association with: Canadian Museum of Civilization Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- Geographic Area Code
- n-cnp--
- ISBN
- 9780774853118 0774806567
- LCCN
- E78.C2
- LCCN Item number
- L43 1998eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaBNVSL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (x, 254 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)jme00326733 (OCoLC)180704560 (CaOOCEL)404273
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaBNVSL
Table of Contents
- Contents 7
- Preface 9
- Native Cowboy Life 13
- PART I: SACRED BEINGS 28
- The First Horses 62
- Painted Pony 66
- Ãyahkwêw's Lodge 70
- Buffalo Woman Leads the Buffalo out of the Earth 72
- Coyote and Buffalo 74
- The End of the World: The Buffalo Go 80
- The Deer 82
- Coyote and Wood Tick 84
- Coyote 85
- Man's Best Friend 86
- The Dog Chief 88
- PART II: RANCHING LIFE 92
- Lonely Cowboy 126
- Allen Sapp 127
- Tried, True, and Tested 133
- At Wood Mountain We Are Still Lakota 136
- Women and the Ranching Life 146
- PART III: RODEO AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT 162
- The Gambler's Son and Star Man 216
- Bronco Busters, Basket Makers, and a Brass Band 218
- The Menace of the Wild West Show 222
- Remembering Heroes 224
- He's an Indian Cowboy in the Rodeo 228
- on the champ of '63 230
- Indian Rodeo Cowboys of the Dakotas 232
- Down the Road ... 254
- References 255
- Credits 257
- Index 260
- A 260
- B 260
- C 260
- D 261
- E 261
- F 261
- G 261
- H 262
- I 262
- J 262
- K 262
- L 262
- M 263
- N 263
- O 263
- P 263
- Q 264
- R 264
- S 264
- T 265
- U 265
- V 265
- W 265
- Y 265
