Thirty Indian legends of Canada. Cover Image

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Thirty Indian legends of Canada. Illus. by Douglas Tait.

Bemister, Margaret, 1877- (Author). Tait, Douglas, (illustrator).

Summary:

"Weeng, the spirit of sleep. How Odjibaa won the Red Swan. Waupee and the daughters of the star. The whispering grass. Full of mystery, a sense of awe at the surrounding world and the courage of great warriors, the mythology of Canada's Indians forms an incredibly rich source of story and legend. Whether celebrating great journeys and feats of endurance or giving in simple but strong language a sense of identity with the land and its natural wonders, here is a moving introduction to the heritage of Canada's native peoples. Ojibway and Iroquois; Cree and Okanagan, all are here in thirty stories of magicians, beautiful maidens and a disappearing vision of the universe." -- Publisher's description

Record details

ISBN: 0888940262
ISBN: 9780888940261
ISBN: 9780888940254
ISBN: 0888940254
Physical Description: 153 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Vancouver, J.J. Douglas, 1973.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Originally published Toronto, Macmillan Co. of Canada, 1912.

Formatted Contents Note:

The giant bear -- The summer-maker -- The sleep fairies -- Shingebiss -- The queer little animal -- The dormouse -- The windmaker -- Moowis -- The daughter of the star -- Koto and the bird -- The humpbacked manitou -- The tribe that grew out of a shell -- The story of the Indian corn -- The magician of Lake Huron -- The fairies' cliff -- The stone canoe -- The white feather -- The lone lightning -- The enchanted moccasins -- The five water-spirits -- The canoe breaker -- The old stump -- The cliff of Sinkielt -- The strange dream -- Big Chief's conquest -- The red swan -- The whispering grass -- The legend of Mackinac Island -- The adventures of Wesakchak -- The wonderful ball -- the wonderful journey -- The further adventures of Wesakchak -- The grey goose -- Little brother rabbit -- The bald-headed eagles -- Pronouncing vocabulary.