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Spirits, heroes & hunters from North American Indian mythology / text by Marion Wood ; illustrations by John Sibbick.
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: 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.
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 98 .F6 W66 1982 | 282916 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |