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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | H., G. D. |
| Title, Analytic | Tawasentha. Das Tal der Toten. (Eine Indianergeschichte) |
| Journal Title | Der Botschafter |
| Date of Publication | Aug. 1905 |
| Volume ID | XI |
| Issue ID | 8 |
| Location in Work | 240-244 |
| Notes | Herausgegeben von den Priestern der Versammlung vom Kostbaren Blute zu Collegeville, Indiana --- Author identified only by initials: G. D. H. |
| MKI Annotation | Information on Rev. George D. Heldmann. Information on the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood |
| Abstract | I. Gefangen. Two missionaries are brought as captives to a village of Huron Indians. "Grosse Bär," the medicine man, speaks about the blessings of the Great Spirit, and about the dangers of the encroaching white men. "Wir leben in Frieden und gehen der Jagd und dem Fischfange nach; unsere Weiber pflanzen ungestört der Mais and unsere Kinder tummeln sich am Rande des Flusses. Aber ein Feind ist gekommen, angeschlichen kam er wie die Schlange, das Bleichgesicht. In seinen Mienen ist Liebe zu lesen, in seinem Herzen birgt er den Giftzahn. Seine linke Hand bietet er uns zum Grusse, seine rechte Hand tötet uns mit der Feuerwaffe." He calls for the missionaries to be tortured and burned at the stake. The chief, "Weisser Hirsch," wishes to question the missionaries first, especially as they carried no weapons. Great Bear says they possessed "geheimnisvolle Zeichen, Wampun, die vielleicht schlimmer sind als Messerstich und Kugelrohr." He shows the rosaries, crosses, prayer books and medal, along with the small box containing the items used to celebrate the Catholic mass. "Schwarze Wolf" stands and strikes the older Priest in the face. "Du sollst sterben, Bleichgesicht, du sollst sterben, deine Zaubersachen werden dir nicht helfen." White Deer agrees the missionaries should die, but again wishes to question them first. He relates a story from many years ago, when they found a half-frozen man in black clothing, the same as worn by the two prisoners. This man was grateful, and blessed them before he died; they had buried him as one of their own. The older priest, Xaverius, is brought into the circle. He sees one of the crosses on the ground, and stoops to pick it up. No one moves to stop him. [To be continued.] |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Catholic Church/ Fiction, German American/ Native Americans |