Myths and Legends of Alaska - Katherine Berry Judson

Myths and Legends of Alaska

By Katherine Berry Judson

  • Release Date: 2012-07-21
  • Genre: Fairy Tales, Myths & Fables

Description

Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books.

Contents:

Preface
The Raven Myth
The Flood
The Origin Of The Tides
How The Rivers Were Formed
The Origin Of Fire
Duration Of Winter
Raven's Feast
Creation Of The Porcupine
How Raven Taught The Chilkats
Raven's Marriage
Raven And The Seals
Raven And Pitch
Raven's Dancing Blanket
Raven And The Gulls
The Land Otter
Raven And Coot
Raven And Marmot
The Bringing Of The Light By Raven
Daylight On The Nass River
The Naming Of The Birds
The Origin Of The Winds
Duration Of Life
Ghost Town
How Raven Stole The Lake
The Killer Whale
Origin Of The Chilkat Blanket
Origin Of Land And People
Creation Of The World
Origin Of Mankind
The First Woman
The First Tears
Origin Of The Winds
Origin Of The Wind
North Wind
East Wind And North Wind
Creation Of The Killer Whale
Future Life
The Land Of The Dead
The Ghost Land
The Sky Country
The Lost Light
The Chief In The Moon
The Boy In The Moon
The Boy In The Moon
The Meteor (?)
Sleep House
Cradle Song
How The Fox Became Red
Beaver And Porcupine
... and many more ...

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