Project Gutenberg 2007-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 260 Judson, Katharine Berry 1866 1929 Judson, Katharine B. (Katharine Berry) 13024649 Myths and Legends of the Great Plains Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Myths and Legends of the Great Plains" by Katharine Berry Judson is a collection of indigenous stories and myths compiled in the early 20th century. This work showcases the rich tapestry of folklore and traditions from the Native American tribes of the Great Plains, bringing to light their creation stories, spiritual beliefs, and the moral lessons woven into their tales. The author draws inspiration from various tribal narratives to preserve and share these cultural treasures, highlighting the deep connection and respect that the Plains Indians have for nature and the spiritual world. The opening of this compilation sets the stage for the diverse cultural landscape of the Great Plains. It begins with a rich description of the environment in which the plains people lived, emphasizing their reverence for the natural world and the supernatural entities they believed governed their existence. The introduction offers a glimpse into the spiritual belief system that informs many of the subsequent tales, such as the roles played by the Thunder Gods and the symbolic significance of animals like the Eagle and the Buffalo. These initial passages aim to immerse the reader in the worldview of the Plains Indians, inviting them into stories filled with creation, life, and the continuous interplay between humanity and the forces of nature that shape their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- Folklore Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Folklore E011 Text Folklore Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 277640 277600 2024-09-09T12:31:14.379767 2023-09-10T05:22:23.925386 text/html text/html 284968 2021-01-02T19:51:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2950071 2021-01-02T19:51:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3076613 2024-09-09T12:31:24.768676 application/epub+zip 3066148 2024-09-09T12:31:17.510714 application/epub+zip 162855 2024-09-09T12:31:15.287746 application/epub+zip 3272876 2024-09-09T12:31:30.317705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3208787 2024-09-09T12:31:22.867708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313167 2022-09-10T11:00:24.681985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221026 220812 2024-09-09T12:31:13.146779 2023-09-10T05:22:22.815369 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 220766 2021-01-02T19:51:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 76833 2021-01-02T19:51:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 220757 2021-01-02T19:51:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76808 2021-01-02T19:51:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20733 2024-09-09T12:31:30.491647 application/rdf+xml 15676 2024-09-09T12:31:16.462722 image/jpeg 3840 2024-09-09T12:31:16.271819 image/jpeg 3031147 2024-09-09T12:31:14.523747 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