The Indian peopled the world with wonder-folk --gods and monsters, ghosts and spirits. His myths give us a glimpse into his thought. They are his oral literature, the wisdom of the elder-men, handed down by mouth. The myths are taken from the lore of several tribes. A brief explanatory note accompanies every story. Each note explains some custom or belief of Indian life or some fact of woodcraft mentioned in the story.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.

In this fascinating book, Gilbert Livingstone Wilson collects and retells a variety of myths and legends from various Native American cultures. From creation myths to tales of heroic feats, these stories offer readers a window into the rich and complex worldviews of the indigenous peoples of North America. With its engaging prose and beautiful illustrations, Myths of the Red Children is a timeless classic that will captivate readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Myths of the Red Children The myths in this little volume have been chosen for their quaintness and beauty. They are taken from the lore of several tribes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.