Villages of the Algonquian, Siouan, and Caddoan Tribes West of the Mississippi

A systematic ethnographic survey describes the settlements, dwelling types, and lifeways of Algonquian, Siouan, and Caddoan peoples occupying lands west of the Mississippi. It reconstructs environmental setting and buffalo-centered economies, compares forms such as birch-bark wigwams, mat- and bark-covered lodges, tipis and timber or earth lodges, and documents seasonal movements, construction techniques, food processing, craft objects, and ceremonial and domestic arrangements. Organized by linguistic group and tribe, the account collates early traveler observations, maps, and illustrations to present village plans, material culture, and regional variations in housing and camp organization.