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John (Fire) Lame Deer
, 1903-1976
John Fire Lame Deer was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Daota.Lame Deer's autobiography tells of his life as a rancher, rodeo rider, reservation police officer and holy man, including descriptions of the Sioux vision quest, sun dance and healing rituals. He was also known under the name John Fire.
Books by John (Fire) Lame Deer:
Lame Deer, John (Fire). Lame Deer, seeker of visions
New York : Simon and Schuster, 1972.
Description: 288 p. illus. 22 cm.
Co-author : Richard Erdoes. Teton Indians.
ISBN: 0671211978
Crow Dog, Leonard; Lame Deer, John (Fire). The sound of flutes and other Indian legends
New York : Pantheon Books, 1976.
Genre: Folklore
Description: 129 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Notes : as told by Lame Deer, Jenny Leading Cloud, Leonard Crow Dog, and others ; transcribed and edited by Richard Erdoes ; Summary : Legends from various North American Plains Indian tribes. Included are "The Legend of the Flute," "The Ghostly Lover," and "The Snake Brothers." Great Plains--Folklore.
Audience: All Ages
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