Project Gutenberg 2005-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Owahyah Birch Bark Legends of Niagara Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Bill Boerst, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Birch Bark Legends of Niagara" by Owahyah is a collection of traditional stories founded on the legends of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, likely written in the late 19th century. This book explores themes of spirituality, nature, and the cultural practices of Indigenous peoples, particularly how they interpret natural phenomena such as Niagara Falls. It conveys the deep connection the Iroquois had with their lands and the significance of storytelling in preserving their history and culture. The narrative centers around the legend of the Lunar Bow, which illuminates the waterfall by moonlight and delves into the customs surrounding sacrifice to the Great Spirit. The story follows characters such as the young Chief Grey Eagle and the Sachem's daughter, the Gentle Fawn, as they navigate the challenges posed by rival warriors, notably Black Snake. Themes of loyalty, love, and the struggles between good and evil intertwine as Grey Eagle seeks to secure his place as a leader while also protecting those he loves. The tale ultimately culminates in a poignant act of sacrifice that reverberates through the community, highlighting the conflicts between tradition and the desires of the young. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- Folklore Iroquois Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Folklore Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Other 96133 95995 2024-10-04T04:24:27.847966 2023-10-04T05:00:09.049635 text/html text/html 96126 95988 2024-10-04T04:24:28.072960 2023-10-04T05:00:09.185545 text/html text/html 110074 2024-10-04T04:24:33.925922 application/epub+zip 108965 2024-10-04T04:24:31.250999 application/epub+zip 101588 2024-10-04T04:24:30.039939 application/epub+zip 235641 2024-10-04T04:24:35.795915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227166 2024-10-04T04:24:33.238939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185272 2022-09-04T07:18:24.080665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84941 84854 2024-10-04T04:24:27.593938 2023-10-04T05:00:08.894579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 84691 2012-10-13T19:51:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32507 2012-10-13T20:05:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19227 2024-10-04T04:24:35.914890 application/rdf+xml 15824 2024-10-04T04:24:30.646958 image/jpeg 3995 2024-10-04T04:24:30.330925 image/jpeg 108323 2024-10-04T04:24:28.082933 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