Cherokee Mythology (Illustrated Edition)

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.The myths given in this book are part of a large body of material collected among the Cherokee, chiefly in successive field seasons from 1887 to 1890, inclusive, and comprising more or less extensive notes, together with original Cherokee manuscripts, relating to the history, archeology, geographic nomenclature, personal names, botany, medicine, arts, home life, religion, songs, ceremonies, and language of the tribe.Contents:Historical Sketch of the CherokeeStories and Story-tellersThe MythsCosmogonic MythsQuadruped MythsBird MythsSnake, Fish, and Insect MythsWonder StoriesHistorical TraditionsMiscellaneous Myths and Legends