02183cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000400012824500320016826400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650800900041752010940050753400450160165300410164665300330168765300270172070000260174785600430177399900170181645279UtSlPG20260610134035.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a22005216 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aLarned, W. T.q(William Trowbridge)10aAmerican Indian Fairy Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2014-03-31 aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive a"American Indian Fairy Tales" by W. T. Larned is a collection of folklore stories written in the early 20th century. The work draws upon legends collected by Henry R. Schoolcraft and emphasizes the narratives of the Native American culture, integrating themes of courage, wisdom, and the relationship between humans and nature. The book’s structure features various tales, enriching readers with insights into the traditions of American Indians. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Iagoo, a revered storyteller among the children of his tribe. He possesses vast knowledge of nature and folklore, captivating the young ones with tales about animals, the changing seasons, and the mystical beings of their world. The first story he shares recounts the adventures of Shin-ge-bis, a charming diver who, undeterred by the fierce North Wind, asserts his bravery and cleverness. This opening sets the tone for a series of enchanting stories that reflect the values, challenges, and joys of life as understood by Native Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aIndians of North America -- Folklore aFairy tales -- North America aTales -- North America1 aRae, John,d1882-196340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45279 c86118d86118