Myths & Legends of the North American Indians - Softcover
A facsimile edition of the original 1914 publication. Includes stories of: the Iroquois of the eastern seaboard; the Algonquians of the Canadian forests; the Sioux of the Midwestern plains; & the Athapascans & Californians of the Pacific Coasts. The myths & legends of the North American peoples are based upon an intuitive understanding of nature & of beliefs that give animals souls, spirits & supernatural powers. These stories are linked by these themes & yet are as varied as the tribes who told them. Ranging from the tale of the mischievous blue jay, the kindly beaver, & stories of buffalo-stealers, to the Iriquois hero Hiawatha. Includes a brief history of the tribes & their customs.
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Lewis Spence was a Scottish historian (1874-1955) who is best known for his volumes on world mythology and his five Atlantis books. The History of Atlantis (1926) is considered his finest.
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- PublisherSiena
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 078819190X
- ISBN 13 9780788191909
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages393
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