Myths and Legends of British North America
Kids, Fiction, Fairy Tales, Fiction - YA, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | Katherine Berry Judson | ISBN: | 9783849619985 |
| Publisher: | Jazzybee Verlag | Publication: | July 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Katherine Berry Judson |
| ISBN: | 9783849619985 |
| Publisher: | Jazzybee Verlag |
| Publication: | July 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books. Contents: Beliefs (Haida) Beliefs (Eastern Eskimo) Beliefs (Bella Coola) Creation Of The World How The Earth Was Formed Old One And Creation Creation Of The Earth Raven And Creation Origin Of Rivers In Queen Charlotte Islands Origin Of Haida Land Raven And Moon Woman Origin Of Light (Wyandot) Origin Of Light (Thompson River) Creation Of Light (Carrier) Coming Of Fire How Grizzly Bear And Coyote Made Light And The Seasons Origin Of Light And Fire How Fire Was Secured How Raven Brought Fire When Mink Carried The Torches Old One The Great Fire The Burning Of The World The House Of Sun Why The Sun Is Bright When Sun Was Snared Sun And Moon The Man In The Moon Why The Moon Is Pale The Woman In The Moon Moon War With The Sky People How Two Sisters Got Out Of Sky Land Origin Of The Pleiades The Star Hunters The Great Bear And The Hunter How The Summer Came The Rainbow Trail Origin Of The Chinook Wind When Glacier Married Chinook's Daughter Mink's War With The Southeast Wind When North's Son Married Southeast's Daughter Capture Of Wind How Wind Became A Slave Thunder, Lightning, And Rain Thunder Turtle And The Thunder Bird Why Lightning Strikes The Trees The Making Of Lakes And Mountains Origin Of Races Origin Of Chilcotin Canon Origins Of Animals Bird Beginnings Mosquitoes .. and many more ...
Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books. Contents: Beliefs (Haida) Beliefs (Eastern Eskimo) Beliefs (Bella Coola) Creation Of The World How The Earth Was Formed Old One And Creation Creation Of The Earth Raven And Creation Origin Of Rivers In Queen Charlotte Islands Origin Of Haida Land Raven And Moon Woman Origin Of Light (Wyandot) Origin Of Light (Thompson River) Creation Of Light (Carrier) Coming Of Fire How Grizzly Bear And Coyote Made Light And The Seasons Origin Of Light And Fire How Fire Was Secured How Raven Brought Fire When Mink Carried The Torches Old One The Great Fire The Burning Of The World The House Of Sun Why The Sun Is Bright When Sun Was Snared Sun And Moon The Man In The Moon Why The Moon Is Pale The Woman In The Moon Moon War With The Sky People How Two Sisters Got Out Of Sky Land Origin Of The Pleiades The Star Hunters The Great Bear And The Hunter How The Summer Came The Rainbow Trail Origin Of The Chinook Wind When Glacier Married Chinook's Daughter Mink's War With The Southeast Wind When North's Son Married Southeast's Daughter Capture Of Wind How Wind Became A Slave Thunder, Lightning, And Rain Thunder Turtle And The Thunder Bird Why Lightning Strikes The Trees The Making Of Lakes And Mountains Origin Of Races Origin Of Chilcotin Canon Origins Of Animals Bird Beginnings Mosquitoes .. and many more ...
