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In the shadows of mountains : Ahtna stories from the Copper River / collected & edited by John E. Smelcer ; foreword by Gary Snyder

Catalog Data

Author:
Smelcer, John E. 1963-  Search this
Physical description:
101 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm
Type:
Folklore
Place:
Alaska
Copper River
Date:
1997
C1997
Contents:
How raven killed the whale -- Raven steals the stars, moon, and sun -- Raven and loon -- Mouse story -- When raven was killed -- How porcupine got quills -- Blind man and the loon -- Fox and greedy wolverine -- Tazlina Lake monster -- Fox and wolf -- Stone woman -- Bush indians -- How camprobber got his face -- How rabbit got his tail -- Raven and Goose-wife -- Spider woman story -- Old man and grizzly -- Owl story -- Man with too many wives -- House of wind -- How raven made salmon swim -- When they killed the Monkey people -- Boy who offended salmon -- When raven killed porcupine -- Woman taken by a bear -- Giant killer
Summary:
Two dozen myths as retold by Ahtna Indian elders.
Topic:
Folklore  Search this
Indians of North America  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_969142