Native American Legends

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edited by Katharine Judson

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-- Collected almost 100 years ago, these timeless tales reveal the central beliefs and guiding principles of Winnebago, Ojibwa, Menominee, and other peoples and provide a window into their outlook and aspirations. An introduction by historian Peter Iverson highlights the divergent ways Native American identity has been constructed through such legends.

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Collected almost 100 years ago, these legends, tales and myths represent the diversity and richness of American Indian cultures from around the Great Lakes, the Midwest, and the Mississippi River Valley. They reveal much about the beliefs and guiding principles of Native Indians.