Spirits, heroes & hunters from North American Indian mythology

Wood, Marion 1945- (Author). Sibbick, John, (ill.).

Summary: A collection of American Indian myths and legends illustrating the customs and values of the traditional Indian way of life.

Record details

ISBN: 0805237925
ISBN: 9780805237924
Physical Description: print
132 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York : Schocken Books, 1982, c1981.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The first Americans -- The coming of Raven -- Sedna, the witch under the sea -- The origin of the winds -- The woman and the giant -- Hare and Otter -- The seven sisters -- Gluscap, Lord of the North -- The girl who married a bear -- Raven and the beavers -- Only One, the great shaman -- The strong man -- The big turtle -- The wampum bird -- Why the opossum's tail is bare -- The morning star -- Scar Face and the sun dance -- Behind the waterfall -- The search for the buffalo -- The adventures of Iktomi -- Hasjelti's dance -- The corn maidens -- Rabbit shoots the sun -- The theft of fire -- The hummingbird brothers -- The woman and the butterflies -- Symbols in the North American Indian myths -- The names -- Index.