The Ghost-dance religion and the Sioux outbreak of 1890 — James Mooney

The Ghost-dance religion and the Sioux outbreak of 1890

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Book language: English
712 pages

The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890 is a historical and ethnographic study by James Mooney, published in a Bureau of Ethnology report. It traces prophets and religious movements among Native American peoples, the Ghost Dance doctrine, and the context of the Sioux outbreak. It is a documented account for those interested in Native American history and religion.

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Contents

THE GHOST-DANCE RELIGION AND THE SIOUX OUTBREAK OF 1890
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter I PARADISE LOST
Chapter II THE DELAWARE PROPHET AND PONTIAC
Chapter III TENSKWATAWA THE SHAWANO PROPHET
Chapter IV TECUMTHA AND TIPPECANOE
Chapter V KÄNAKÛK AND MINOR PROPHETS
Chapter VI THE SMOHALLA RELIGION OF THE COLUMBIA REGION
Chapter VII SMOHALLA AND HIS DOCTRINE
Chapter VIII THE SHAKERS OF PUGET SOUND
Chapter IX WOVOKA THE MESSIAH
Chapter X THE DOCTRINE OF THE GHOST DANCE
Chapter XI THE GHOST DANCE WEST OF THE ROCKIES
Chapter XII THE GHOST DANCE EAST OF THE ROCKIES—AMONG THE SIOUX
Chapter XIII THE SIOUX OUTBREAK—SITTING BULL AND WOUNDED KNEE
Chapter XIV CLOSE OF THE OUTBREAK—THE GHOST DANCE IN THE SOUTH
Chapter XV THE CEREMONY OF THE GHOST DANCE
Chapter XVI PARALLELS IN OTHER SYSTEMS
THE SONGS
AUTHORITIES CITED
ERRATUM
INDEX TO PART 2
THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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