Myths And Legends Of The Pacific Northwest

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: The Origin Of Daylight How Silver-Fox Created The World How Kemush Created The World The Robe Of Kemush How Qawaneca Created The World How Old Man Above Created The World Old Man Above And The Grizzlies Duration Of Life How Coyote Stole Fire How Beaver Stole Fire How Dog Stole Fire The Bridge Of The Gods The Dalles The Story Of Ashish Creation Of Mankind As-Ai-Yahal The Golden Age The First Totem Pole Spirit Of Snow Owl And Raven Cradle Song Woodrat And Rabbits Quarrel Of Sun And Moon Chinook Wind The Miser Of Takhoma Why There Are No Snakes On Takhoma Cry-Because-He-Had-No-Wife How Coyote Got His Cunning The Naming Of Creation The Bird Chief The Spell Of The Laughing Raven Origin Of The Thunder Bird Mount Edgecomb, Alaska An Indian's Vow To The Thunder Gods Chinook Ghosts The Memaloose Islands A Visiting Ghost Origin Of The Tribes How The Okanogans Became Red The Copper Canoe Origin Of Mineral Springs How The Ermine Got Its Necklace Coyote And Grizzly Coyote And The Dragon Origin Of Spokane Falls Coyote In The Buffalo Country Coyote And The Salmon Falls Of The Willamette Tallapus And The Cedar How Coyote Was Killed Old Grizzly And Old Antelope Legend Of The Klickitat Basket The Northern Lights