Myths and Tales of the Southeastern Indians
Author: John Reed Swanton
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Published: 1929
Total Pages: 300
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Myths and stories of the Creek, Hitchiti, Alabama, Koasati, and Natchez Indians.
Author: John Reed Swanton
Publisher:
Published: 1929
Total Pages: 300
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Myths and stories of the Creek, Hitchiti, Alabama, Koasati, and Natchez Indians.
Author: George E. Lankford
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 276
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Includes legends from the Five Civilized Tribes.
Author: George E. Lankford
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 2011-05-08
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 0817356894
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Draws on the oral traditions of several southeastern Native American peoples to provide intriguing stories that lend insight into these unique cultures. Reprint.
Author: George E. Lankford
Publisher:
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 280
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Includes legends from the Five Civilized Tribes.
Author: Colin F. Taylor
Publisher: Smithmark Publishers
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The myths and legends are divided by geographical region and then further divided into six categories: origin myths; all-powerful spirits; hero creatures and monsters; holy places, sacred sites; revered animals; and rituals and ceremonies.
Author: Richard Erdoes
Publisher: Pantheon
Published: 2013-12-04
Total Pages: 546
ISBN-13: 080415175X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.
Author: Warren Jefferson
Publisher: Native Voices Books
Published: 2009-03-25
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 1570679843
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Here is an in-depth look at spiritual experiences about which very little has been written. Belief in reincarnation exists not only in India but in most small tribal societies throughout the world, including many Indian groups in North America. The reader is offered a rich tapestry of stories from a number of North American tribes about death, dying, and returning to this life. Included are stories from the Inuit of the polar regions; the Northwest Coast people, such as the Kwakiutl, the Gitxsan, the Tlingit, and the Suquamish; the Hopi and the Cochiti of the Southwest; the Winnebago of the Great Lakes region; the Cherokee of the Southeast,; and the Sioux people of the Plains area. Readers will learn about a Winnebago shaman's initiation, the Cherokee's Orpheus myth, the Hopi story of A Journey to the Skeleton House, the Inuit man who lived the lives of all animals, the Ghost Dance, and other extraordinary accounts. The ethnological record indicates reincarnation beliefs are found among the indigenous peoples on all continents of this earth as well as in most of the world's major religions. This book makes a valuable contribution towards having a deeper understanding of North American Indian spiritual beliefs.
Author: John Reed Swanton
Publisher:
Published: 1929
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781404740884
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →First published in 1929, John R. Swanton's Myths and Tales of the Southeastern Indians is a classic of American Indian folklore. During the years 1908-1914 Swanton gathered the myths and legends of the descendants of Muckhogean-speaking peoples living in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, and in this volume he preserved more than three hundred tales of the Creek, Hitchiti, Alabama, Koasati, and Natchez Indians. "Myths and Tales of the Southeastern Indians" stands as the largest collection of Muskhogean oral traditions ever published. Included are stores on the origin of corn and tobacco, the deeds of ancient native heroes, visits to the world of the dead, and encounters between people and animals or supernatural beings in animal form. Animal tales abound, especially those on the southeastern trickster Rabbit.
Author: Donald Crews
Publisher: New York : Greenwillow Books
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 232
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Twenty-seven tales of Native Americans from nine geographic regions of North America.
Author: G.W. Mullins
Publisher: Light Of The Moon Publishing
Published: 2018-02-09
Total Pages: 198
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was and still is the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. Native Americans used their stories to teach the children the traditions of their grandfathers. It was in this way that local customs were passed down and lessons were taught about how to live off the land and track animals. It was with stories they learned to grow crops and thrive in their natural environment. When foreign men entered and settled upon Indian sacred lands, the Native Americans were often forcibly removed. They were sent to areas unfamiliar. If it were not for their customs, language and tradition passed down through stories, they would have lost connection with who they were. These songs and myths were their way of keeping their legacy alive. Being there were so many different tribes with countless beliefs and customs, the only way to understand their ways is through understanding their stories. In this book, you will be shown a wide landscape of different tribes and hopefully present a true look at their beliefs, and understand the Native American people a little better. The mythology of North America is a cultural treasure house, but many of these myths and legends are hidden away in various old and rare books. It would be difficult for the average person to track down and collect this material because the rarity of some of these books makes them hard to find. So, this vast body of wisdom lies out of reach of most people… until now.