American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent
Author: first_name: Daniel Garrison
last_name: Brinton
Language: English
Year: 1882

This work was done to begin to draw distinction between myth and reality in the Native American hero lore.  It comes at a time when not much on the subject was determined, or possibly even considered worthy of further study.  This may be the first deep dive into the cultural beliefs of the first Americans.  The Native Americans. - Summary by afutterer