Longhouse legends [by] Emerson N. Matson. Illustrated by Lorance Bjorklund.
Thirteen legends of the Pacific Northwest Indians collected to preserve their vanishing culture.
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- Physical Description: 128 pages : illustrations (part color), portraits (part color) ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: [Camden, N.J.] T. Nelson [1968]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Bibliography: p. 128.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The maiden of Deception Pass (Samish) -- The boy and his magic robe (Swinomish and Kikiallus) -- The coyote and the evil witches (Upper Skagit) -- The witch and her four sons (Upper Skagit) -- The legend of the star children (Skagit) -- The raven and the crow -- The boy with the long hair (Swinomish) -- Sam Dan and the government doctor -- The grizzly and the rattlesnake men -- The legend of the hail -- The legend of Pathasos -- The mink and the weasel -- The mink and the son.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | E 98 .F6 N78 1968 | 282775 | Stacks | Available | - |
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