Southwest Museum Papers

"The Tragedy of the Blackfoot" is a compelling ethnographic examination of the history, culture, and the systemic challenges faced by the Blackfoot people of the Northern Plains. Authored by Walter McClintock, who developed a deep and lasting relationship with the tribe, this work serves as both a scholarly record and a sympathetic narrative of a nation in transition. The text provides a detailed look at the social structures, spiritual practices, and daily lives of the Siksika, Piegan, and Kainah divisions before their traditional ways were fundamentally altered by external forces.Throughout the book, McClintock highlights the profound struggles faced by the Blackfoot as they navigated the pressures of westward expansion, the loss of the buffalo, and the imposition of reservation life. By documenting oral traditions, ceremonies, and firsthand observations, "The Tragedy of the Blackfoot" offers readers an invaluable window into the resilience and the hardships of one of North America's most significant indigenous groups. This work remains an essential resource for those interested in Native American history, anthropology, and the complex cultural heritage of the American West.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Pages: 58, Paperback, Tradd Street Press