The Myth of Hiawatha and Other Stories of the North American Indians

The Myth of Hiawatha is a collection of Native American myths and legends collected and edited by Henry Schoolcraft. This book is one of the most authentic collections of Indian myths because Schoolcraft faithfully recored every world of storytellers. He presents this collection as transcripts of the thought and invention of the aboriginal mind with the intention to bring closer Native American culture and tradition to a common reader.