Indians of the Yosemite valley and vicinity / Their history, customs and traditions

This work records the history, daily life, and oral traditions of the Indigenous people of Yosemite Valley and its vicinity, based on long personal contact and collected accounts. It surveys early history and the effects of armed conflict, describes subsistence practices and native industries, and characterizes social customs and communal life. The text outlines religious beliefs, ceremonial practices, myths, and legends that relate to landscape features. An appendix offers practical visitor information plus linguistic and place-name notes, and the narrative is illustrated with photographs and drawings that complement the descriptive chapters.