Native American Myths and Legends

(Hardback)

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This deluxe hardback anthology brings together incredible tales from Native American folklore, presented in a beautiful volume with gold gilded page edges.

This fascinating volume collects together myths and legends from across the North American continent, ranging from the Tlingit of Alaska to the Sioux and Cherokee of the Great Plains to the Seneca of the Atlantic coast. With stories on the creation of the world, the adventures of Gods and heroes, the nature of the cosmos, and tricksters like Coyote and Raven, these tales are sure to entertain and amaze.

Tales include:
How the World Was Made (Cherokee)
Origin of the Winds (Inuit)
Why the Aspen Leaves are Never Still (Blackfoot)
How the Seasons Came to be (Ojibwa)
War with the Sky People (Thompson River)
The Northern Lights (Wabanski)

In these classic retellings previously compiled by Professor of History Katharine Berry Judson, these stories will immerse readers in the many and varied cultures of the Native Americans, each with their own languages, folklore and traditions.

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Author Bio

Katharine Berry Judson (1871-1956) received an MA from the University of Washington and worked for several years as a librarian in Montana and then Seattle, before working as an assistant in history at the University of Washington. She wrote ten books in total, including several compilations of myths and legends from the Native American population.