Literature of the Indian Languages: A Bibliographical Catalogue of Books, Translations of the Scriptures, and Other Publications in the Indian Tongues of the United States, With Brief Critical NotesSchoolcraft, Henry Rowe
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Literature of the Indian Languages: A Bibliographical Catalogue of Books, Translations of the Scriptures, and Other Publications in the Indian Tongues of the United States, With Brief Critical Notes
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe
Indian imprints -- United States; Indians of North America -- Languages -- Bibliography
This volume contains extracts from Genesis and the Psalms, the third
chapter of Proverbs, and the third chapter of Daniel, translated from
the French version of the Bible by Joseph Renville, Sr., and prepared
for the press by Dr. Thomas S. Williamson.
120.—Wowapi Mitawa, tamakece Kaga—My own Book. 1 vol. 18 mo. 64 pages,
A. D. 1842. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M.
Prepared from Rev. T. H. Gallaudet’s “Mother’s Primer” and “Child’s
Picture Defining and Reading Book,” by S. R. Riggs, A. M.
121.—Dakota Dowanpi Kin—Sioux Hymns. 1 vol. 18mo. 71 pages, A. D. 1842.
Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. Missions.
These hymns are composed in the Dacota language by Mr. Joseph Renville
and Sons.
122.—The Dakota First Reading Book. 1 vol. 18mo. 50 pages. Cincinnati,
Ohio, A. D. 1839: Kendall & Henry, for the A. B. C. F. M. Prepared by
Stephen R. Riggs and Gideon H. Pond.
123.—Dakota Wiwangapiwowapi—Sioux Catechism. 1 vol. 12mo. 12 pages, A.
D. 1844. New Haven, Conn: Hitchcock & Stafford, for the A. B. C. F. M.
By Rev. S. W. Pond.
124.—Eliza Marpicokawin, Raratonwan oyate en wapige Sa; qa Sara war
panica qon, &c. 12 pages, 12mo. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for the A.
B. C. F. M., A. D. 1842.
A narrative of a pious native female.
125. Wowapi Inonpa—The Second Dacota Reading Book. Boston: Crocker &
Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., 1 vol. 12mo. 54 pages, A. D. 1842. By
Rev. S. W. Pond. Consists of Bible stories from the Old Testament.
126.—Wiconi Owihanke Wannin Taninkin. Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for
the A. B. C. F. M., 23 pages 12mo. A. D. 1837.
This volume contains Dr. Watts’ Second Catechism for children,
translated into the Dacota by Joseph Renville, Sr.
127.—Sioux Spelling Book, designed for the use of native learners.
Boston: Crocker & Brewster, for the A. B. C. F. M., 22 pages 12mo. A.
D. 1836.
This useful little elementary volume is accompanied with a Key of the
vowel sounds.
128.—Josep Oyakapi Kin—The History of Joseph and his Brethren.
Cincinnati: Kendall & Henry, for the A. B. C. F. M., 1 vol. 40 p. 18mo.
A. D. 1839.
This is a translation of the narration, of the events, on this subject,
recorded in Genesis, by Samuel W. and Gideon H. Pond, educated natives.
129.—Woahope Wikcemna Kin, (sheet.)
We have here, the Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer, in the
Dakota. _No imprint._
130.—Wotanin Waxte Markus owa Kin Dee. Cincinnati: Kendall & Henry, for
the A. B. C. F. Missions. 1 vol. 18mo. 96 pages, A. D. 1839.
The Gospel of Mark in this translation is put into Sioux orally by Jos.
Renville, Sr., and was written and prepared for the press by Dr. Thomas
L. Williamson.
SECTION II.—WINNEBAGO.
131.—Ocangra Aramee Wa wa Ka Ka ra—Ocangra Prayer Book. Detroit:
George L. Whitney, printer. Published for the Catholic Church, A. D.
1833, 18 pages, 12mo.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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