Tales of Native American Life

tales-of-native-american-life-1During the talks Neihardt had with Black Elk, and later with Eagle Voice, there were many stories and tales of the lives of the people that were told to Neihardt by both men. They had been handed down from story teller to listener for generations and Neihardt took them and put the stories to pen and paper to preserve them for all people. This series of 4 lectures tells 9 of those great stories plus Neihardt reciting Black Elk’s Prayer!

Lecture One:

  • The Mysterious Mother Power
  • The Boys Who Had Sister Trouble

Lecture Two:

  • In The Old Days
  • Wandering To Mourn
  • Black Elk’s Prayer

Lecture Three:

  • Battle In A Blizzard
  • The Cleansing Of A Kills Home

Lecture Four:

  • Sharp Nose’s Heritage
  • Thanking The Food
  • High Horse’s Courting

Lessons