Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest
Author | : Katharine Berry Judson |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0803275803 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780803275805 |
Rating | : 4/5 (805 Downloads) |
Download or read book Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest written by Katharine Berry Judson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1912, these collected myths tell of good and evil, the entrance of death into the world, great floods and fire, and the origins of names. Also included are fables, rain songs, the Paiute song of the Ghost Dance, and legends of Yosemite Valley. Illustrations.