Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 511 Judson, Katharine Berry 1866 1929 Judson, Katharine B. (Katharine Berry) Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest Produced by David A. Schwan, and David Widger "Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest" by Katharine Berry Judson is a collection of indigenous tales compiled and edited in the late 19th century. This work offers a glimpse into the rich oral traditions of Native American tribes, focusing particularly on the myths and legends of those residing in California and the surrounding Southwest. The book delves into themes of creation, nature, and the intertwining of human experiences with the supernatural. The opening of the volume presents a series of creation myths from various tribes, such as the Zuni, which describe the origins of the world and humanity. Stories like the Zuni myth of the Corn Maidens and the explanation of the darkness before creation exemplify the beautiful imagery and deep spiritual beliefs among indigenous cultures. Additionally, early myths depict the roles of various animal characters, such as Coyote and Eagle, adding a whimsical yet profound quality to the narratives. Overall, the beginning portion sets the tone for a collection that celebrates and preserves the storytelling traditions of the Native peoples of this region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- California -- Folklore Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Folklore E011 Text Folklore Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 243707 243708 2024-10-02T03:30:49.372061 2023-10-02T03:49:29.932127 text/html text/html 241766 2013-02-05T13:39:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii 75363 2013-02-05T13:39:42 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 175918 2024-10-02T03:30:57.432036 application/epub+zip 177686 2024-10-02T03:30:53.220065 application/epub+zip 138698 2024-10-02T03:30:51.865047 application/epub+zip 430889 2024-10-02T03:31:00.682041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391683 2024-10-02T03:30:56.501016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347705 2022-09-02T04:25:50.541384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199467 199439 2024-10-02T03:30:48.718076 2023-10-02T03:49:29.402073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 199347 2008-12-25T05:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71386 2008-12-25T05:45:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19831 2024-10-02T03:31:00.808030 application/rdf+xml 22790 2024-10-02T03:30:52.419030 image/jpeg 4994 2024-10-02T03:30:52.141035 image/jpeg 171184 2024-10-02T03:30:49.391087 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