Books with author Katharine Berry Judson

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the myths and legends of the Great Plains of America. From the creation of the world to the origin of the buffalo, this volume covers all aspects of the Plains Indians' beliefs, complete with examples of authentic works of art, songs, stories, and more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in culture of the native Americans, and it would make for a worthy addition to allied collections. Contents include: "The Creation", "How the World was Made", "The Flood and the Rainbow", "The First Fire", "The Ancestors of People", "Origin of Strawberries", "Sacred Legend", "The Legend of the Peace Pipes", "A Tradition of the Calumet", "The Sacred Pole", "Ikto and the Thunders", "The Thunder Bird", "The Thunder Bird" et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

In these creation and other myths of the American Southwest, collected at the turn of the twentieth century, Katharine Berry Judson has given us valuable insight in to customs and legends of Native-American peoples. The legends come from the peoples familiar to all Americans, such as the Zuni, Pueblo, Navajo, and Pima tribes, as well as from less familiar peoples—the Ashochimi, the Zia, the Tolowa, and others.

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Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books.Contents:The Origin Of DaylightHow Silver-Fox Created The WorldHow Kemush Created The WorldThe Robe Of KemushHow Qawaneca Created The WorldHow Old Man Above Created The WorldOld Man Above And The GrizzliesDuration Of LifeHow Coyote Stole FireHow Beaver Stole FireHow Dog Stole FireThe Bridge Of The GodsThe DallesThe Story Of AshishCreation Of MankindAs-Ai-YahalThe Golden AgeThe First Totem PoleSpirit Of SnowOwl And RavenCradle SongWoodrat And RabbitsQuarrel Of Sun And MoonChinook WindThe Miser Of TakhomaWhy There Are No Snakes On TakhomaCry-Because-He-Had-No-WifeHow Coyote Got His CunningThe Naming Of CreationThe Bird ChiefThe Spell Of The Laughing RavenOrigin Of The Thunder BirdMount Edgecomb, AlaskaAn Indian's Vow To The Thunder GodsChinook GhostsThe Memaloose IslandsA Visiting GhostOrigin Of The TribesHow The Okanogans Became RedThe Copper CanoeOrigin Of Mineral SpringsHow The Ermine Got Its NecklaceCoyote And GrizzlyCoyote And The DragonOrigin Of Spokane FallsCoyote In The Buffalo CountryCoyote And The SalmonFalls Of The WillametteTallapus And The CedarHow Coyote Was KilledOld Grizzly And Old AntelopeLegend Of The Klickitat BasketThe Northern Lights

Of RPREFACE IN the days of the first grandfather, when the earth was young, the I ndian, armed only with stone knife, stone hatchet, and bows and arrows, found himself confronted with the work of Some One far greater and stronger than himself. This Power, or Powers, for there came to be many of them, had uplifted snowy mountain peaks, had cut deep canons through the solid rock, had carved out mountain passes, and had blocked the passage of mighty rivers by great rocks and bowlders. These Powers were strong and brutal. They had enormous strength and men of only human size were their prey, as helpless as flybug under the heel of the I ndian. Tatoosh, the Thunder Bird who lived in the sky, was one of these Powers. He shook the mountains with the flapping of his wings. The flashing of his eye was the lightning. He caught great whales instead of salmon for food.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at

These collected myths and tales of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest—the Klamath, Nez Perce, Tillamook, Modoc, Shastan, Chinook, Flathead, Clatsop, and other tribes—were first published in 1910. Here are their stories concerning the creation of the universe, the theft of fire and daylight, the death and rebirth of salmon, and especially, the formation of such geographical features as The Dalles, the Columbia River, the Yukon River, and Mounts Shasta, Hood, Rainier, Baker, and Adams. Katharine Berry Judson began with native oral tradition in retelling these stories. They represent, as Jay Miller says, “a distillation of tribal memory and a personification of environmental wisdom.” Some legends—“Duration of Life,” “Old Grizzly and Old Antelope,” and “Robe of Kemush”—are almost literal translations, recorded by government ethnologists. Animating the beautifully wrought tales are entities like Coyote, Old Man Above, Owl and Raven and other Animal People, and Chinook Ghosts.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA THE RAVEN MYTH Eskimo (Bering Straits) IT was in the time when there were no people on the earth plain. The first man for four days lay coiled up in the pod of the beach pea. On the fifth day he stretched out his feet and burst the pod. He fell to the ground and when he stood up he was a full-grown man. Man looked all around him and then at himself. He moved his hands and arms, his neck and legs. When he looked back he saw, still hanging to the vine, the pod of the beach pea, with a hole in the lower end out of which he had dropped. When he looked about him again, he saw that he was getting farther from his starting place. The ground seemed to move up and down under his feet, and it was very soft . After a while he had a strange feeling in his stomach, so he stooped down to drink some water from a small pool at his feet. Then he felt better. When Man looked up again he saw coming toward him, with a fluttering motion, something dark. He watched the dark thing until it stopped just in front of him. It was Raven. As soon as Raven stopped, he raised one of his wings and pushed up his beak, as though it were a mask, to the top of his head. Thus Raven changed at once into a man. Raven stared hard at Man, moving from side to side to see him better. Raven said, "What are you? Where did you come from? I have never seen anything like you." Raven still stared at Man, surprised to find this new thing so much like himself. He made Man walk around a little, while he perked his head from side to side to see him better. Then Raven said again, in astonishment, "Where did you come from? I have never seen anything like you before." Man said, " I came from the pea pod." He pointed to the plant from which he came. "Ah, I made that...

Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books.Contents:PrefaceThe Raven MythThe FloodThe Origin Of The TidesHow The Rivers Were FormedThe Origin Of FireDuration Of WinterRaven's FeastCreation Of The PorcupineHow Raven Taught The ChilkatsRaven's MarriageRaven And The SealsRaven And PitchRaven's Dancing BlanketRaven And The GullsThe Land OtterRaven And CootRaven And MarmotThe Bringing Of The Light By RavenDaylight On The Nass RiverThe Naming Of The BirdsThe Origin Of The WindsDuration Of LifeGhost TownHow Raven Stole The LakeThe Killer WhaleOrigin Of The Chilkat BlanketOrigin Of Land And PeopleCreation Of The WorldOrigin Of MankindThe First WomanThe First TearsOrigin Of The WindsOrigin Of The WindNorth WindEast Wind And North WindCreation Of The Killer WhaleFuture LifeThe Land Of The DeadThe Ghost LandThe Sky CountryThe Lost LightThe Chief In The MoonThe Boy In The MoonThe Boy In The MoonThe Meteor (?)Sleep HouseCradle SongHow The Fox Became RedBeaver And Porcupine... and many more ...

In these creation and other myths of the American Southwest, collected at the turn of the twentieth century, Katharine Berry Judson has given us valuable insight in to customs and legends of Native-American peoples. The legends come from the peoples familiar to all Americans, such as the Zuni, Pueblo, Navajo, and Pima tribes, as well as from less familiar peoples—the Ashochimi, the Zia, the Tolowa, and others.

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