Traditions of the Thompson River Indians of British Columbia
- ISBN-10
- 1230252665
- ISBN-13
- 9781230252667
- Series
- Traditions of the Thompson River Indians of British Columbia
- Pages
- 62
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-09
- Publisher
- Theclassics.Us
- Author
- James Alexander Teit
Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... seen sitting on the moon's face, holding her water-buckets; and because the Pleiades gathered in his house, they form a cluster up to this day, and travel the way they follow now. They are the Moon's closest friends. XXXVII. THE MAN WHO STOLE THE HORSE. [Nkamtci'nEmux and Cawa'xamux.] Once upon a time there lived an Indian who was noted for his great "medicine." One day, while on a journey to a distant part of the country, he happened to see a horse belonging to another man, and, taking a fancy to the animal, stole it, and made for home. The owner soon discovered the theft, and, saddling his horse, started in pursuit. He had almost overtaken the thief, when the latter, who saw him coming, had recourse to his magic, and caused a large river to flow between him and his pursuer. After a little difficulty the man crossed the river and followed in pursuit, as before. He had again almost overtaken the fugitive, when he was stopped by an immense tract of mud which stretched between them. This obstacle was surmounted after some delay, and the chase continued. Presently the thief conjured up an almost impassable tract of country, full of thick timber, and broken up with rocks; but this obstacle the pursuer also soon overcame, and at length began to gain on his fleeing enemy, who said to himself, "I will cause yet another obstacle to divide us, and, if he surmounts that, I will leave his horse to reward him for his trouble and perseverance." So he caused a field of smooth ice to lie between them. This his pursuer tried to cross, but, finding it too slippery, he sat down and cried, and then arose and went home, with the full determination to be avenged on his enemy. He told his wife not to be alarmed if he stayed away a long time, because he was...
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