The Stone Lions Of Cochiti (1903)

By L. Bradford Prince and Prin L Bradford (Le Baron Bradford)

Book Overview

The Stone Lions of Cochiti is a historical novel written by L. Bradford Prince in 1903. It tells the story of a young American named Jack who travels to the Southwest to work on a ranch. While there, he becomes fascinated with the ancient culture of the Pueblo Indians and their traditions. Jack becomes particularly interested in the stone lions that guard the entrance to the Cochiti Pueblo, a Native American community in New Mexico.As Jack learns more about the Pueblo people and their way of life, he becomes involved in a plot to steal the stone lions. A group of white men, including the local sheriff, plan to take the lions and sell them to a wealthy collector in the East. Jack must decide whether to help the thieves or to protect the Pueblo people and their sacred artifacts.The Stone Lions of Cochiti is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of cultural identity, colonialism, and the clash between tradition and modernity. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of the Southwest and the Pueblo Indians, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163924938
• ISBN13: 9781163924938
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"