Curtis, Edward S.,

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.

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Indians of North America--British Columbia.

E78.B9 / C9

970.41 Cur 15