02096cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000140011524500490012926400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450801070039552011750050253400450167765300410172285600430176322072UtSlPG20260610133517.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aAnonymous10aFolk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-07-14  aProduced by Julie Barkley, Sam W. and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian" by Anonymous is a collection of folklore tales written in the late 19th century. This compilation seeks to illuminate the primitive character and beliefs of North American Indigenous peoples through their rich tapestry of myths and legends. The stories portray themes of nature, morality, and the complexities of human emotions, often featuring significant cultural figures like Manabozho, a prominent character in several tales.  The opening of the collection introduces readers to various Indigenous narratives, emphasizing their values and cultural significance. It begins with the tale of Moowis, a young man whose unrequited love leads him down a path of magic and mischief, where he creates a figure from rags to teach a lesson to the woman who spurned him. It evokes a sense of the enchanting yet harsh realities of life, and weaves in themes of love, pride, and transformation. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that these stories serve not only as entertainment but also as valuable insights into the spiritual and moral fabric of Native American societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Folklore40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22072