Native American Myths

Native American Myths
ISBN-10
0486112357
ISBN-13
9780486112350
Series
Native American Myths
Category
Social Science
Pages
144
Language
English
Published
2012-05-22
Publisher
Courier Corporation
Author
Lewis Spence

Description

DIVDrawn from the legends of the Algonquins, Iroquois, Sioux, Pawnee, and Northern and Northwestern Indians, these enchanting tales offer rich insights into tribal character and beliefs. /div

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