Shawnese Traditions: C. C. Trowbridge’s Account documents the cultural heritage and traditions of the Shawnee people, based on early nineteenth-century manuscripts by C. C. Trowbridge. This volume provides insights into the customs, governance, and social structure of the Shawnee, as recorded through Trowbridge's interviews with prominent figures such as the Shawnee Prophet and Black Hoof. This comprehensive account has been made accessible by the University of Michigan Press, preserving invaluable ethnographic details of a once prominent tribe in the eastern woodlands area. The book includes discussions on intertribal relations, contact with Europeans, and various aspects of Shawnee life such as war, peace, marriage, family governance, medicine, astronomy, religion, and general customs. The manuscripts offer a thorough examination of Shawnee traditions and highlight Trowbridge's meticulous documentation and the ceremonial and cultural significance of the Shawnee heritage.