The myths and legends in this book have been selected both for their excellence as stories and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling.
- A collection of Native American myths and legends.
- Selected for their excellence as stories, and because they illustrate the distinctive nature of Native American storytelling.
- Drawn from the oral traditions of all major areas of aboriginal North America.
- Reveals the highly practical functions of myths and legends in Native American societies.
- Illustrates American Indians’ profound engagement with their natural environment.
- Edited by an outstanding interpreter of Native American oral stories.
List of Figures.
To The Reader.
Tewa.
1. “Where They Were Living Lived Laughing Warrior Girl. . . ”.
Kalispell.
2. “A Young Man (Rabbit) Lived With His Grandmother. One Day He Pitied Her. . .”.
Kathlamet.
3. “There Was A Chief Of A Town. His Relatives Live In Five Towns .
Tillamook.
4. “Wild Woman Was Living Alone. Her Husband, High Class Crane, . . .”.
Sioux.
5. “A Man Lived With His Two Wives And A Brother. One Day The Brother. . .”.
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Origins.
Cherokee (A).
6. “In The Beginning There Was No Fire, And The World Was Cold, Until. . .”.
Gros Ventre.
7. “The People Before Thl3%
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