Stemteemä

Cogewea, the Half-Blood

Mentioned as the grandmother, representing traditional wisdom.

I: Cogewea the Half-Blood

Cogewea's grandmother, who raised her and her sisters, and was initially reluctant to send them to school.

IV: Cogewea Hires the Tenderfoot

Arrives by steamer, wearing traditional garb, symbolizing the old ways.

VI: The Fourth of July

Insists on attending the celebration to see the Kootenai war dance, reflecting her connection to tradition. She engages in native gambling games upon arrival.

VIII: The Indian Dancers

Receives a blanket from Jim, which ingratiates him with her, though she remains stoic.

Under the Whispering Pines

Mentioned as the grandmother whose stories Densmore wishes to hear, but she is said to be sleeping.

X: Lo! The Poor 'Breed'

Present in her teepee, sleeping after basket weaving, symbolizing traditional ways.

At the Teepee Fireside

Scolds Cogewea for exposing her ankles, distrusts Densmore, and decides to tell a tale of the past.

XIII: A Visit to Stemteemä’s Teepee

Performs the peace pipe invocation before telling her story. She is initially angered by the fishermen who ignore her warnings, but later saves their lives.

XIV: The Dead Man’s Vision

Tells the story of the dead man's vision, sharing her tribe's sacred history and lamenting the loss of traditional ways.

XV: The Superior Race

Mentioned as dreaming of the past in her lodge, representing the older generation's adherence to tradition.

On the Old Buffalo Grounds

Her warning about Densmore's intentions weighs on Cogewea's mind.

XVIII: Swa-lah-kin

Receives Densmore's gifts with stoic indifference; disapproves of his influence on Cogewea and plans to tell a story.

XIX: The Story of Green-blanket Feet

Tells the story of Green-blanket Feet as a warning to Cogewea about Densmore.

XXIV: The Second Coming of the Shoyahpee

Seeks Jim's help to protect Cogewea from Densmore, sharing her deep-seated distrust of white men and recounting the tragic story of her aunt's betrayal.

XXV: Voice of the Autumn Leaves

Is informed of the letter's contents and sends Mary to bring Jim.

XXVI: Stemteemä Consults the Sweat House

Consults the sweat house, singing the Song of the Mountain Herb to seek favor for her granddaughter.

XXVII: The Forked Tongue of the Shoyahpee

Firmly opposes the marriage, citing a prophetic vision and her distrust of the white man.

XXIX: Stemteemä’s Dream of the Soma-ash-hee

Has a prophetic dream of the Shoyahpee harming Cogewea and sends Jim to rescue her, invoking the power of the Soma-ash-hee.

XXXI: A Voice from the Buffalo Skull

Mentioned as finally allowing Cogewea to wear the brooch after the inheritance.

Endnotes

Narrates the tradition of the Shoyahpee's second coming and the story of Green-blanket Feet.