Visiting his friend Eagle Chief at the Pawnee Agency, Grinnell listened to the old men tell their stories. He records hero tales such as ‘Comanche Chief’, ‘Lone Chief’ and ‘The Prisoners of Court House Rock’, sacred folk tales, and the Pawnee account of their own migrations, with notes on their customs and character.
A respectful early record of Plains storytelling by a naturalist who knew the Pawnee well. Download the free EPUB.