In the land of the head-hunters/Indian Life & Indi
by Edward S. Curtis ... ; illustrated with photographs by the author.
- Yonkers-on-Hudson, New York : World Book Company, 1915.
- [2], xi, [1], 112, [2] p. (first 2 p. and last p. blank) : ill. ; 22 cm.
At head of title: Indian life and Indian lore "This book had its inception in an outline or scenario for a motion picture drama dealing with the hardy Indians inhabiting northern British Columbia"--Foreword. Photographic frontispiece, photographic illustrations on p. [1] of preliminary p., on p. [3], [7], [11], [15], [19], [23], [27], [31], [35], [39], [43], [47], [51], [55], [59], [63], [67], [71], [75], [79], [83], [87], [91], [95], [99], [103], [107] and [111], and on p. [1] at end.
Prologue -- The vigil -- Motana meets the princess -- Motana journeys to the Island of the Dead -- The vision -- Motana's return -- The death of the Sorcerer -- The marriage of Motana -- Yaklus avenges the death of his brother, the Sorcerer -- The coming of the white man -- The return of Yaklus -- The dance of victory -- Naida dances the Dance of Life or Death -- The departure of the white men -- The escape of Naida's slave -- The rescue of Naida -- The death of Yaklus.