Project Gutenberg 2014-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 65 Judson, Katharine Berry 1866 1929 Judson, Katharine B. (Katharine Berry) 14014941 Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes Produced by David Edwards, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes" by Katharine B. Judson is a collection of folklore and traditional narratives compiled in the early 20th century. This work seeks to preserve and share the rich oral traditions of Indigenous American tribes from the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes region, focusing on their creation myths, cultural practices, and the teachings woven into their stories. The volume captures the mystical essence of the natural world as perceived by these communities, exploring the relationships between man, nature, and the supernatural. The opening of the book introduces readers to the mythical landscape of the Mississippi Valley, where manitoes (spirits) interact with both the natural and human realms. Judson highlights figures like Great Hare and Wenibojo, who encompass cultural teachings on the creation of land, the discovery of wild rice, and essential agricultural practices. These stories illustrate the profound connections that Indigenous peoples have with their environment, as well as the moral and practical lessons embedded within their narratives. As the tales unfold, they reflect upon themes of coexistence with nature, the significance of seasonal changes, and the rituals that have shaped these cultures, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their legends in the following chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44935/44935-h/images/cover.jpg en Indians of North America -- Folklore Indians of North America -- Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Folklore Indians of North America -- Mississippi River Valley -- Folklore Legends -- Great Lakes Region (North America) Legends -- Mississippi River Valley E011 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 297531 297541 2024-09-18T19:15:17.299531 2023-09-19T14:27:42.113431 text/html text/html 304756 2014-02-16T11:37:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 731763 2014-02-16T11:37:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 751504 2024-09-18T19:15:24.557473 application/epub+zip 752516 2024-09-18T19:15:18.792511 application/epub+zip 163947 2024-09-18T19:15:18.036515 application/epub+zip 919080 2024-09-18T19:15:29.216478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833565 2024-09-18T19:15:23.648525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241302 2022-09-20T13:54:51.808733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225858 225660 2024-09-18T19:15:15.888542 2023-09-19T14:27:41.014893 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 225612 2014-02-16T11:37:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78187 2014-02-16T11:37:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 225603 2014-02-16T11:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78156 2014-02-16T11:37:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21228 2024-09-18T19:15:29.379445 application/rdf+xml 20283 2024-09-18T19:15:18.156507 image/jpeg 3008 2024-09-18T19:15:18.096521 image/jpeg 732120 2024-09-18T19:15:17.354519 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