Project Gutenberg 2004-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 57 Skinner, Charles M. (Charles Montgomery) 1852 1907 Skinner, Charles Montgomery Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 08 : on the Pacific Slope Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Myths and Legends of Our Own Land — Volume 08: on the Pacific Slope" by Charles M. Skinner is a collection of mythological narratives and legends inspired by the landscapes and cultures of the Pacific Slope region. Written in the late 19th century, this volume highlights the rich tapestry of indigenous stories and folklore, bridging traditional Native American spiritual beliefs with the natural world. The book presents a diverse array of tales that capture the imagination and explore themes of love, revenge, nature's power, and moral lessons. In this volume, readers will encounter a multitude of stories, each illustrating unique aspects of the region's culture and beliefs. For instance, "The Voyager of the Whulge" introduces a mysterious figure who preaches love and peace to a skeptical Native American audience, while "Tamanous of Tacoma" recounts the creation of humanity through the intervention of a guardian spirit. Other tales, such as "The Wrath of Manitou" and "The Queen of Death Valley," evoke elements of divine retribution and illustrate the consequences of pride and neglect. Through these narratives, Skinner provides not only entertaining folklore but also insightful reflections on human nature and the environment, making the collection both a tribute to and a preservation of the oral traditions of the Pacific Slope. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- United States GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 63132 63074 2024-10-03T09:57:09.637178 2023-10-03T08:56:54.969535 text/html text/html 63125 63067 2024-10-03T09:57:09.853200 2023-10-03T08:56:55.101552 text/html text/html 128515 2024-10-03T09:57:15.947655 application/epub+zip 127080 2024-10-03T09:57:13.461668 application/epub+zip 92587 2024-10-03T09:57:12.184669 application/epub+zip 331368 2024-10-03T09:57:17.714669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318710 2024-10-03T09:57:15.152683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92317 2022-09-03T12:40:06.275066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 53242 53235 2024-10-03T09:57:09.407212 2023-10-03T08:56:54.827536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52896 2020-12-29T21:41:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21467 2020-12-29T21:41:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18881 2024-10-03T09:57:17.844635 application/rdf+xml 24409 2024-10-03T09:57:12.727674 image/jpeg 4598 2024-10-03T09:57:12.455661 image/jpeg 127137 2024-10-03T09:57:09.860191 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 en.wikipedia