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:
Beliefs (Haida)
Beliefs (Eastern Eskimo)
Beliefs (Bella Coola)
Creation Of The World
How The Earth Was Formed
Old One And Creation
Creation Of The Earth
Raven And Creation
Origin Of Rivers In Queen Charlotte Islands
Origin Of Haida Land
Raven And Moon Woman
Origin Of Light (Wyandot)
Origin Of Light (Thompson River)
Creation Of Light (Carrier)
Coming Of Fire
How Grizzly Bear And Coyote Made Light And The Seasons
Origin Of Light And Fire
How Fire Was Secured
How Raven Brought Fire
When Mink Carried The Torches
Old One
The Great Fire
The Burning Of The World
The House Of Sun
Why The Sun Is Bright
When Sun Was Snared
Sun And Moon
The Man In The Moon
Why The Moon Is Pale
The Woman In The Moon
Moon
War With The Sky People
How Two Sisters Got Out Of Sky Land
Origin Of The Pleiades
The Star Hunters
The Great Bear And The Hunter
How The Summer Came
The Rainbow Trail
Origin Of The Chinook Wind
When Glacier Married Chinook's Daughter
Mink's War With The Southeast Wind
When North's Son Married Southeast's Daughter
Capture Of Wind
How Wind Became A Slave
Thunder, Lightning, And Rain
Thunder
Turtle And The Thunder Bird
Why Lightning Strikes The Trees
The Making Of Lakes And Mountains
Origin Of Races
Origin Of Chilcotin Canon
Origins Of Animals
Bird Beginnings
Mosquitoes
.. and many more ...
