Myths And Legends Of California And The Old Southwest
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Publisher Description
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:
The Beginning Of Newness
The Men Of The Early Times
Creation And Longevity
Old Mole's Creation
The Creation Of The World
Spider's Creation
The Gods And The Six Regions
How Old Man Above Created The World
The Search For The Middle And The Hardening Of The World
Origin Of Light
Pokoh, The Old Man
Thunder And Lightning
Creation Of Man
The First Man And Woman
Old Man Above And The Grizzlies
The Creation Of Man-Kind And The Flood
The Birds And The Flood
Legend Of The Flood
The Great Flood
The Flood And The Theft Of Fire
Legend Of The Flood In Sacramento Valley
The Fable Of The Animals
Coyote And Sun
The Course Of The Sun
The Foxes And The Sun
The Theft Of Fire
The Theft Of Fire
The Earth-Hardening After The Flood
The Origins Of The Totems And Of Names
Traditions Of Wanderings
The Migration Of The Water People
Coyote And The Mesquite Beans
Origin Of The Sierra Nevadas And Coast Range
Yosemite Valley
Legend Of Tu-Tok-A-Nu'-La (El Capitan)
Legend Of Tis-Se'-Yak (South Dome And North Dome)
Historic Tradition Of The Upper Tuolumne
California Big Trees
The Children Of Cloud
The Cloud People
Rain Song
Rain Song
Rain Song
The Corn Maidens
The Search For The Corn Maidens
Hasjelti And Hostjoghon
The Song-Hunter
Sand Painting Of The Song-Hunter
The Guiding Duck And The Lake Of Death
The Boy Who Became A God
Origin Of Clear Lake
... and many more ...
