Amazonian Tortoise Myths

Amazonian Tortoise Myths

Charles Frederick Hartt, Canadian-born geologist, paleontologist and naturalist (1840-1878)


This ebook presents «Amazonian Tortoise Myths», from Charles Frederick Hartt. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Dedication

- Amazonian Tortoise Myths

- How The Tortoise Out-ran The Deer

- The Jabuti That Cheated The Man

- How A Tortoise Killed Two Jaguars

- How The Tortoise Provoked A Contest Of Strength Between The Tapir And The Whale

- How A Tortoise Killed A Jaguar And Made A Whistle Of One Of His Bones

- The Jabuti Avenges Himself On The Tapir

- The Tortoise Kills The Opossum By Inducing Him To Bury Himself

- The Tortoise Sends The Jaguar On A Fool's Errand

- Notes