Myths of the Cherokee
- ISBN-10
- 0486131327
- ISBN-13
- 9780486131320
- Series
- Myths of the Cherokee
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 608
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-07
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Author
- James Mooney
Description
126 myths: sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, many more. Plus background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths and parallels. Features 20 maps and illustrations.
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