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Algic researches : North American Indian folktales and legends / Henry Rowe Schoolcraft ; introduction by Curtis M. Hinsley

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Author:
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793-1864  Search this
Hinsley, Curtis M  Search this
Physical description:
xl, 270 p. ; 22 cm
Type:
Folklore
Date:
1999
1839
Notes:
Originally published in two volumes: New York : Harper & Bros., 1839.
Contents:
v. 1. Introduction to the Dover edition -- General considerations -- Preliminary Observations on the tales -- Note -- Ojeeg Anuug, or The summer-maker -- The celestial sisters -- Tau-Wau-Chee-Hezkaw, or The white feather -- Peboan and Seegwun : an allegory of the seasons -- The red lover -- Iamo, or The undying head -- Mon-Daw-Min, or The origin of Indian corn -- Peeta Kway, or The tempest -- Manabozho, or The Great incarnation of the North -- Bokwewa, or The humpback -- Iena, or The magic bundle -- Sheem, or The forsaken boy -- Paup-Puk-Keewiss -- Iadilla, or The origin of the robin -- The enchanted moccasins -- The broken wing -- The three cranberries -- Paradise opened to the Indians -- v. 2. The red swan -- Aggo Dah Gauda, or The man with his leg tied up -- Iosco, or A visit to the Sun and Moon -- The two Jeebi-Ug, or A trial of feeling -- Pah-hah-undootah, or The red head -- Leelinau, or The lost daughter -- Puk Wudj Ininee -- Mishosha, or The magician of the lakes -- The Weendigoes -- The racoon and the crawfish -- La Pudre, or The storm fool -- Git-chee-gau-zinee, or The trance -- Wassamo, or The fire plume -- Osseo, or The son of the evening star -- Kwasind, or The fearfully strong man -- Mudjee Monedo and Minno Monedo, or The Spirit of Evil and the Spirit of Good -- The pigeon hawk and tortoise -- The charmed arrow -- Addik Kum Maig, or The origin of the white fish -- Owasso and Wayoond, or The Manito foiled -- Shawondasee -- The linnet and the eagle -- The moose and the woodpecker, or Manabozho in distress -- Weeng -- Iagoo -- The grave light, or Adventures of a warrior's soul -- Pauguk -- The vine and oak
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