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Dedication iii
List of Maps, Charts, and Illustrations x
Preface xi
Part I: Customs 1
Chapter One: The Little Old Men 3
Qualifications of the Little Old Men 3
Origin of the Little Old Men 6
Philosophy of the Little Old Men 8
Symbolism of the Little Old Men 11
Sayings, Thoughts, and Allegory of the Little Old Men 22
Chapter Two: Government 27
Introduction 27
Legendary History of Organization 29
Final Military Government 31
Creation of the Civil Government 32
Separation of Civil and Military Power 35
Executive Limitation 36
Judiciary Powers 36
The Military and the White Man 36
Chapter Three: Religion 39
Introduction 39
Overview 41
The Seven Songs 43
The Six Songs 59
Uses of the Rite of Vigil 65
Penalties 65
Sending of Will Power 67
Sham War 67
Chapter Four: Marriage, Child Naming-Adoption, and Education
73
Marriage 73
Child Naming and Adoption 80
Education 88
Chapter Five: Hunting, Planting, and Gathering 97
Hunting 97
Planting 108
Gathering 112
Chapter Six: War 125
Introduction 125
Organization of a War Party 126
The Symbolic Man 128
War Paint 129
Strategies and Tactics 129
Valor Adornments 132
War Honors 136
The Seven War Honors 136
The Six War Honors 138
Wa shin Le le Ke non 139
Chapter Seven: Mourning 143
Introduction 143
Origin of Mourning War 143
Mourning Ceremony for Fallen Warriors 144
Adornment for Burial 146
Changes 147
Burial 147
Looting Graves 148
Chapter Eight: General Customs 151
Dress 151
Curtesies 153
Types of Communication 154
Fire Building 168
Hair Custom 170
Respect Toward Relatives 170
Parfleches 170
Part Two: Myths 175
Chapter Nine: Genesis Myths 177
Introduction 177
Different Versions 178
Genesis Myth (Panther Clan Version) 179
Genesis Myth (Black Bear Version) 183
Genesis Myth (Elder Tsi shu Versio) 185
Genesis Myth (Wearers of Symbolic Locks Version) 187
Genesis Myth (Tsi shu Peacemaker Version) 191
Chapter Ten: General Myths 195
Animal Myths 195
Name Myths 203
Special Muths 207
