Prairie Smoke, a Collection of Lore of the Prairies

Melvin R. Gilmore's 'Prairie Smoke, a Collection of Lore of the Prairies' is a meticulously researched homage to the cultural tapestry of Native American tribes in present-day North Dakota. Through a compilation of narratives, Gilmore intertwines the linguistic diversities and historical traditions of the Algonkian, Siouan, and Caddoan linguistic stocks, epitomizing the Chippewa, Dakota, Mandan, H...