{"product_id":"lacrosse-legends-of-the-first-americans-paperback","title":"Lacrosse Legends of the First Americans - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Vennum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ancient Native American sport, lacrosse was originally played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, and develop strong, virile men. In \u003ci\u003eLacrosse Legends of the First Americans, \u003c\/i\u003e Thomas Vennum draws on centuries of oral tradition to collect thirteen legends from five tribes--the Cherokee, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago), Seneca, Ojibwa, and Menominee. Reflecting the game's origins and early history, these myths provide a glimpse into Native American life and the role of the \"Creator's Game\" in tribal culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the Great Game in which the Birds defeated the Quadrupeds to high-stakes contests after which the losers literally lost their heads, these stories reveal the fascinating spiritual world of the first lacrosse players as well as the violent reality of the original sport. Lacrosse enthusiasts will learn about game equipment, ritual preparations, dress, and style of play, from stick handling to scoring. They will discover how the \"coach\"--a medicine man--conjured potions to prevent game injuries or make the opponent's leg cramp as well as how early craftsmen identified the perfect tree--marked by a lightning strike--from which to carve a lacrosse stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game is no longer played by large numbers of men on mile-long fields, and plastic, titanium, and nylon have replaced hickory and ash, leather, and catgut. As lacrosse continues to evolve, this collection will help us remember and understand its rich and complex history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Vennum\u003c\/b\u003e is senior ethnomusicologist emeritus at the Center for Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War\u003c\/i\u003e. He is retired and living in Tucson, Arizona, where he continues research among Indian tribes in Sonora, Mexico, specifically the Seri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9.21 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45889466925253,"sku":"9780801886294","price":51.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/aUFhVXJ5Q3A2S2J2ejZCRFNJc1F3QT09.webp?v=1771887758","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/lacrosse-legends-of-the-first-americans-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}