The Crow Indians

by Robert H. Lowie, Phenocia Bauerle (Introduction)

First published in 1935, The Crow Indians offers a concise and accessible introduction to the nineteenth-century world of the Crow Indians. Drawing on interviews with Crow elders in the early twentieth century, Robert H. Lowie showcases many facets of Crow life, including ceremonies, religious beliefs, a rich storytelling tradition, everyday life, the ties of kinship and the practice of war, and the relations between men and women. Lowie also tells of memorable individuals, including Gray-bull, the great visionary Medicine-crow, and Yellow-brow, the gifted storyteller. The Crow nation today is vital and active, creatively blending the old and the new. The way of life recounted in these pages provides insight into both the historical foundation and the enduring, vibrant heart of the Crow people in the twenty-first century.

Genres: Anthropology, History, Nonfiction, Native American

350 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2004

About the author

Robert Harry Lowie

Reviews

[Frank · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1931, this is a detailed work of anthropology and an authoritative source. Fortunately, there are other sources like "Two Leggings: The Making of a Crow Warrior," that help to round out the history of the 19th Century Crow Nation. This book is pretty academic, and I'm sure it has its flaws. I wasn't crazy about the way it was organized, but I learned a lot.