Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Omaha Dwellings, Furniture, And Implements

  1. #1
    Administrator Rick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Central Indiana
    Posts
    58,832

    Default Omaha Dwellings, Furniture, And Implements

    Here is a free ebook covering the items of the title. It's not terribly long and has several illustrations in it. It is a nice read with some interesting facts that I thought many would enjoy.

    "He had heard of a Pawnee who made a coat from four elk skins, two forming the front and two the back. Between each pair of skins was placed sand. A helmet was made in like manner. It covered the back of the head and extended over the forehead, coming down as far as the eyes. When the Pawnee noticed an arrow coming toward him, he bowed his head forward."

    http://www.gutenberg.org/files/19913...-h.htm#page287
    Tracks Across the High Plains...Death on the Bombay Line...A Touch of Death and Mayhem...Dead Rock...The Griswald Mine Boys...All On Amazon Books.


  2. #2
    Senior Member hunter63's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    SE/SW Wisconsin
    Posts
    26,866

    Default

    That is very cool, thanks.
    Did you try to pronounce some of the names of things? Must have a special alphabet, or translating software.
    Geezer Squad....Charter Member #1
    Evoking the 50 year old rule...
    First 50 years...worried about the small stuff...second 50 years....Not so much
    Member Wahoo Killer knives club....#27

  3. #3
    naturalist primitive your_comforting_company's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    31º4.3'N, 84º52.7'W
    Posts
    3,969
    Blog Entries
    7

    Default

    Looks like some really cool projects. Going into my favorites list!
    Thanks Rick!

  4. #4
    Administrator Rick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Central Indiana
    Posts
    58,832

    Default

    I read that paragraph above and got to thinking about this poor guy going into battle and seeing his buddies getting whacked. So he goes home and makes this 400 lb fur coat, full of sand. That's sounds like something I'd try.
    Tracks Across the High Plains...Death on the Bombay Line...A Touch of Death and Mayhem...Dead Rock...The Griswald Mine Boys...All On Amazon Books.

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •