Cherokee Mythology: Captivating Myths and Legends of a Native American Tribe
- ISBN-10
- 1953934072
- ISBN-13
- 9781953934079
- Pages
- 54
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-15
- Publisher
- Refora Publications
- Author
- Matt Clayton
Description
In Cherokee myth-as in other Indigenous American traditions-the whole of creation is alive and able to communicate like humans and with the human beings who share their environment.
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