About this title: An ancient Native American sport, lacrosse was originally played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. In "Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans", Thomas Vennum draws on centuries of oral tradition to collect thirteen legends from five tribes - the Cherokee, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), Seneca, Ojibwa, and Menominee. Reflecting the game's origins and early history, these myths provide a glimpse into Native American life and the role of "the Creator's Game" in tribal culture. From the Great Game in which the Birds defeated the Quadrupeds to high-stakes contests after ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Pre
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780801886287ISBN:0801886287
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
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Description: New. An ancient Native American sport, lacrosse was originally played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. In Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans, Thomas Vennum draws on centuries of oral tradition to collect thirteen l... read more
Description: New. An ancient Native American sport, lacrosse was originally played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. In Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans, Thomas Vennum draws on centuries of oral tradition to collect thirteen l... read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-13:9780801886287ISBN:0801886287
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