The Illustrated Guide to Native American Myths and Legends
- ISBN-10
- 0681454008
- ISBN-13
- 9780681454002
- Category
- Indian mythology
- Pages
- 144
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Stamford, CT : Longmeadow Press
- Author
- Lewis Spence
Description
A collection of native American myths and legends is accompanied by over 200 pictures from a wide variety of sources.
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