Spirit of the New England tribes : Indian history and folklore, 1620-1984 / William S. Simmons.
Spanning three centuries, this collection traces the historical evolution of legends, folktales, and traditions of four major native American groups from their earliest encounters with European settlers to the present. The book is based on some 240 folklore texts gathered from early colonial writings, newspapers, magazines, diaries, local histories, anthropology and folklore publications, a variety of unpublished manuscript sources, and field research with living Indians.
Record details
- ISBN: 0874513723
- ISBN: 9780874513721 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xi, 331 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Hanover : University Press of New England, 1986.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes indexes.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Bibliography: p. 301-317.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- From the past to the present -- Worldview -- The first Europeans -- Christianity -- Shamans and witches -- Ghosts and the devil -- Treasures -- Giants: Maushop and Squant -- Little people -- Windows to the past: dreams and shrines -- Conclusion: "There is a stream that issues forth."
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | E 98 .F6 N5 S56 1986 | 263496 | Stacks | Available | - |