Folktales of the Native American: Retold for Our Times

Folktales of the Native American: Retold for Our Times Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; (June 15, 1993) First Owl paperback edition 1993 Author: Dee Brown Binding: Paperback Condition:very good  Some yellowing of the pages but binding is fine Edition: First  Summary From the description:   This comprehensive collection of Native American folklore draws on a unique oral tradition, illuminating for students the very roots of Native American culture. Gathered from numerous tribes―Seneca, Hopi, Navaho, Creek, Cheyenne, Cherokee, and Blackfoot―these thirty-six stories, passed down through generations, are narrated by Dee Brown as they might be told around a campfire today. Updated for the modern reader, these tales capture the true spirit and flavor of Native American Mythology.With a new preface written by the author especially for this edition and attractive line illustrations by Native American Louis Mofsie, this unique is essential reading for a new generation of students interested in Nativ