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Native American Myths and Legends

9781398851764
304 pages
Arcturus Publishing Limited
Overview

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.

Through these stories you will find yourself immersed in the many and varied cultures of the Native Americans, each possessed of their own languages, folklore and traditions.

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.