With his characteristic wry wit, incredible attention to detail, and instinct for what readers wanted, famed soldier-scholar John Gregory Bourke penned this wonderful tale of adventure. Like all of Bourke's works, he provides a scholar's examination of his topic while wrapping it in the narrative of the adventure he experienced while gathering his data.In this book, Bourke relates a trip to Arizona to witness the Snake Dance of the Moquis Indians. Despite a lifelong horror of serpents, he sits in and among them during the ...
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With his characteristic wry wit, incredible attention to detail, and instinct for what readers wanted, famed soldier-scholar John Gregory Bourke penned this wonderful tale of adventure. Like all of Bourke's works, he provides a scholar's examination of his topic while wrapping it in the narrative of the adventure he experienced while gathering his data.In this book, Bourke relates a trip to Arizona to witness the Snake Dance of the Moquis Indians. Despite a lifelong horror of serpents, he sits in and among them during the secret ceremonies that no white man had seen before. He also provides a broad overview of snake worship around the world.Bourke's ability to capture everything he sees and draw his readers into the adventure make this another signature triumph.Born in 1846, Bourke was a Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War, a West Point graduate, biographer of his friend and superior General George Crook, and an ethnographer of Native American rites recognized as an authority in his day. He was with Crook at the Battle of the Rosebud just eight days before Custer's disaster at the Little Bighorn.
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Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Good. USED Good Former Library Paperback book. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker/white blackout labels on page edges, cover and inside. Some cover scuff/indents and bent corners. Some folded/wrinkled pages. Reinforced with clear library tape on binding and inside covers.
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Very Good. 8vo. The book was first published in 1884.371 pages + 32 pages of illustrations. Paperback. 'One of the fullest accounts of Hopi ritual ever recorded. '
