George First Rider Interview
Date
1969-06-27
Authors
First Rider, George
Hellson, John
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Canadian Plains Research Centre
Abstract
Consists of an interview with George First Rider about his father, who was called Dog Child. He gives an account of how his father got his name and also gives an account of his father's riding escapades. He tells the story of powers given to Dog Child by the bears, the eagles and the ghosts as well as giving examples of Dog Child's healing powers and his role in the Horn Society.
Description
9 p. transcript of an interview with George First Rider conducted by John Hellson on June 27, 1969. Tape number IH-AA.095, transcript disc 57.
Keywords
Bundles -- Transfer of, Ceremonialism -- Taboos, Horses -- As gifts, Medicine and curing practices -- Rituals, Medicine and curing practices -- Surgery, Medicine men and women -- Healing by, Medicine men and women -- Payment for, Medicine men and women -- Powers of, Names (Personal) -- Origins of, Pipes and smoking -- Pipe transfer, Power -- From dreams and visions, Power -- Vision quests, Societies -- Horn Society (Blackfoot), Sports -- Rodeoing, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Dreams and visions, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Medicine men and women, Stories and storytelling (General) -- Unexplained phenomena