Project Gutenberg 2007-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 79 Jones, James Athearn 1791 1854 Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Schaal, Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2" by James Athearn Jones is a collection of Native American folklore and myths written in the early 19th century. This volume presents a rich tapestry of legends, including tales of creation, cultural heroes, and traditions from various tribes, showcasing their beliefs and values. The book likely serves as a valuable resource for understanding the spiritual and cultural heritage of North American indigenous peoples. At the start of the volume, the narrative begins with the story of the old man Chappewee, who created the world and its first inhabitants. He swiftly introduces the themes of obedience and disobedience among his children, leading to profound consequences for humankind. The text combines vivid descriptions with moral lessons, intricately connecting human experiences with the natural world, as seen through the lens of indigenous storytelling. The opening lays a foundational understanding of the interconnectedness of life, creation, and the universal presence of both joy and suffering in people's existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- Folklore E011 Text Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 468809 468818 2024-10-09T07:42:07.155250 2023-09-09T09:46:26.065468 text/html text/html 468142 2007-03-15T11:27:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 482266 2007-03-15T11:30:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 613178 2024-10-09T07:42:16.995229 application/epub+zip 617797 2024-10-09T07:42:11.306223 application/epub+zip 245442 2024-10-09T07:42:09.656243 application/epub+zip 700638 2024-10-09T07:42:21.207183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681220 2024-10-09T07:42:15.827252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468673 2022-09-10T04:23:29.847686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444722 444438 2024-10-09T07:42:06.371248 2023-09-09T09:46:25.438510 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 444629 2007-03-15T11:27:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 166294 2007-03-15T11:30:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 444621 2007-03-15T11:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166273 2007-03-15T11:30:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21233 2024-10-09T07:42:21.338167 application/rdf+xml 19341 2024-10-09T07:42:10.219229 image/jpeg 4237 2024-10-09T07:42:09.933232 image/jpeg 586626 2024-10-09T07:42:07.203306 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog