A bag of bones
Subtitle: the Wintu myths of a Trinity River Indian
By: [introductory notes and transcription] by Marcelle Masson ; preface by Adan E. Treganza ; illustrations by Charles E. Masson, Jr.
Contributors: Masson, Marcelle.; Towendolly, Grant, 1873-1963.
Publisher: [M. Masson]
Published: 1966
Place of publication: [Oakland? Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
Subjects: Wintu Indians -- Folklore
Other titles: Legends of the Wintu Indians
Notes: Traditional Wintu myths told by Grant Towendolly, primarily to Marcelle Masson, who transcribed them and wrote background material including a biographical sketch of the Towendolly family. Some myths were written down by Towendolly himself and some were dictated to other members of the Masson family.
"Grant Towendolly [was] a son of William Towendolly, former headman of a Trinity County group of the Wintu Indians. Grant had been trained by his father for leadership, a preparation which included learning the myths and legends of his people and ... the correct way to narrate these stories"--P. 1.