The Algonquin Legends of New England
77 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is Charles Lelands' able retelling of the Algonquin mythology, particularly tales of the culture hero, Glooskap.
Table of contents
77 chapters
26 The Tale of Glooskap as told by another Indian. Showing how the Toad and Porcupine lost their Noses 27 How Glooskap changed Certain Saucy Indians into Rattlesnakes 28 How Glooskap bound Wuchowsen, the Great Wind-Bird, and made all the Waters in all the World Stagnant 29 How Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog, and in what Manner all the Pollywogs, Crabs, Leeches, and other Water Creatures were created 30 How the Lord of Men and Beasts strove with the Mighty Wasis, and was shamefully defeated 31 How the great Glooskap fought the Giant Sorcerers at Saco, and turned them into Fish 32 How Glooskap went to England and France, and was the first to make America known to the Europeans. 33 How Glooskap is making Arrows, and preparing for a Great Battle. The Twilight of the Indian Gods. 34 How Glooskap found the Summer 35 The Legend of Glooskap 36 Of the Surprising and Singular Adventures of two Water Fairies who were also Weasels, and how they each became the Bride of a Star. Including the Mysterious and Wonderful Works of Lox, the Great Indian Devil, who rose from the Dead 37 Of the Wolverine and the Wolves, or how Master Lox Froze to Death 38 How Master Lox played a Trick on Mrs. Bear, who lost her eyesight and had her eyes opened 39 How Lox came to Grief by trying to catch a Salmon 40 How Master Lox as a Raccoon killed the Pear and the Black Cats, and performed other Notable Feats of Skill, all to his Great Discredit 41 How Lox deceived the Ducks, cheated the Chief, and beguiled the Bear 42 The Mischief Maker. A Tradition of the Origin of the Mythology of the Senecas. A Lox Legend 43 How Lox told a Lie 44 I. How Master Rabbit sought to rival Keeoony, the Otter 45 II. How Mahtigwess, the Rabbit dined with the Woodpecker Girls, and was again humbled by trying to rival them 46 III. Of the Adventure with Mooin, the Bear; it being the Third and Last Time that Master Rabbit made a Fool of himself 47 IV. Relating how the Rabbit became Wise by being Original, and of the Terrible Tricks which he by Magic played Loup-Cervier, the Wicked Wild Cat 48 V. How Master Rabbit went to a Wedding and won the Bride 49 VI. How Master Rabbit gave himself Airs 50 VII. The Young Man who was Saved by a Rabbit and a Fox
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The Algonquin Legends of New England
77 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is Charles Lelands' able retelling of the Algonquin mythology, particularly tales of the culture hero, Glooskap.
Table of contents
77 chapters
26 The Tale of Glooskap as told by another Indian. Showing how the Toad and Porcupine lost their Noses 27 How Glooskap changed Certain Saucy Indians into Rattlesnakes 28 How Glooskap bound Wuchowsen, the Great Wind-Bird, and made all the Waters in all the World Stagnant 29 How Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog, and in what Manner all the Pollywogs, Crabs, Leeches, and other Water Creatures were created 30 How the Lord of Men and Beasts strove with the Mighty Wasis, and was shamefully defeated 31 How the great Glooskap fought the Giant Sorcerers at Saco, and turned them into Fish 32 How Glooskap went to England and France, and was the first to make America known to the Europeans. 33 How Glooskap is making Arrows, and preparing for a Great Battle. The Twilight of the Indian Gods. 34 How Glooskap found the Summer 35 The Legend of Glooskap 36 Of the Surprising and Singular Adventures of two Water Fairies who were also Weasels, and how they each became the Bride of a Star. Including the Mysterious and Wonderful Works of Lox, the Great Indian Devil, who rose from the Dead 37 Of the Wolverine and the Wolves, or how Master Lox Froze to Death 38 How Master Lox played a Trick on Mrs. Bear, who lost her eyesight and had her eyes opened 39 How Lox came to Grief by trying to catch a Salmon 40 How Master Lox as a Raccoon killed the Pear and the Black Cats, and performed other Notable Feats of Skill, all to his Great Discredit 41 How Lox deceived the Ducks, cheated the Chief, and beguiled the Bear 42 The Mischief Maker. A Tradition of the Origin of the Mythology of the Senecas. A Lox Legend 43 How Lox told a Lie 44 I. How Master Rabbit sought to rival Keeoony, the Otter 45 II. How Mahtigwess, the Rabbit dined with the Woodpecker Girls, and was again humbled by trying to rival them 46 III. Of the Adventure with Mooin, the Bear; it being the Third and Last Time that Master Rabbit made a Fool of himself 47 IV. Relating how the Rabbit became Wise by being Original, and of the Terrible Tricks which he by Magic played Loup-Cervier, the Wicked Wild Cat 48 V. How Master Rabbit went to a Wedding and won the Bride 49 VI. How Master Rabbit gave himself Airs 50 VII. The Young Man who was Saved by a Rabbit and a Fox
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The Algonquin Legends of New England
77 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is Charles Lelands' able retelling of the Algonquin mythology, particularly tales of the culture hero, Glooskap.
Table of contents
77 chapters
26 The Tale of Glooskap as told by another Indian. Showing how the Toad and Porcupine lost their Noses 27 How Glooskap changed Certain Saucy Indians into Rattlesnakes 28 How Glooskap bound Wuchowsen, the Great Wind-Bird, and made all the Waters in all the World Stagnant 29 How Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog, and in what Manner all the Pollywogs, Crabs, Leeches, and other Water Creatures were created 30 How the Lord of Men and Beasts strove with the Mighty Wasis, and was shamefully defeated 31 How the great Glooskap fought the Giant Sorcerers at Saco, and turned them into Fish 32 How Glooskap went to England and France, and was the first to make America known to the Europeans. 33 How Glooskap is making Arrows, and preparing for a Great Battle. The Twilight of the Indian Gods. 34 How Glooskap found the Summer 35 The Legend of Glooskap 36 Of the Surprising and Singular Adventures of two Water Fairies who were also Weasels, and how they each became the Bride of a Star. Including the Mysterious and Wonderful Works of Lox, the Great Indian Devil, who rose from the Dead 37 Of the Wolverine and the Wolves, or how Master Lox Froze to Death 38 How Master Lox played a Trick on Mrs. Bear, who lost her eyesight and had her eyes opened 39 How Lox came to Grief by trying to catch a Salmon 40 How Master Lox as a Raccoon killed the Pear and the Black Cats, and performed other Notable Feats of Skill, all to his Great Discredit 41 How Lox deceived the Ducks, cheated the Chief, and beguiled the Bear 42 The Mischief Maker. A Tradition of the Origin of the Mythology of the Senecas. A Lox Legend 43 How Lox told a Lie 44 I. How Master Rabbit sought to rival Keeoony, the Otter 45 II. How Mahtigwess, the Rabbit dined with the Woodpecker Girls, and was again humbled by trying to rival them 46 III. Of the Adventure with Mooin, the Bear; it being the Third and Last Time that Master Rabbit made a Fool of himself 47 IV. Relating how the Rabbit became Wise by being Original, and of the Terrible Tricks which he by Magic played Loup-Cervier, the Wicked Wild Cat 48 V. How Master Rabbit went to a Wedding and won the Bride 49 VI. How Master Rabbit gave himself Airs 50 VII. The Young Man who was Saved by a Rabbit and a Fox
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