Legends of the great chiefs
By: [compiled] by Emerson N. Matson.
Edition: [1st ed.]
Publisher: T. Nelson
Published: 1972
Place of publication: Nashville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
Subjects: Indians of North America -- Kings and rulers -- Folklore.; Indians of North America -- Folklore.; Indians of North America -- Folklore.
Table of contents: title: Nisqualli legends, as remembered by P. Leschi: Cougar, Wildcat, and the giant; Blue Jay and the moon legend; Coyote and the witches.; title: Oglala Sioux legends, recalled from the days of Chief Red Cloud: Legend of the peace pipe; Legend of the Wind Cave; Legend of Crazy Horse.; title: Sitting Bull legends, as told by Frank White Buffalo Man: Iktomi and the ducks; The maiden who lived with the wolves; Legend of the horse; Legend of Standing Rock.; title: Chief Joseph's favorite Nez Percé legends, as told before the tragic Trail of Tears: Coyote and the monster; The serpent of Wallowa Lake.; title: Snohomish lesson legends, from the family of Chief W. Shelton: Arrows and the sun; Legend of Sway-Uock; Legend of Doh-kwi-Buhch.; title: Legends told by the Makah, as remembered by the daughter of Chief Swan: Ishcus and the clamshell boy; Kwatee and the wolf; Legend of Kwatee.; title: Legends of the Canoe Indians, as told by Chief M. Sampson: The first Quedelish; Universal story of the Sasquatch; Raven and the Pheasant; Legend of the Sasquatch.