Seneca Indian Myths
Author | : Jeremiah Curtin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 1923 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015003932400 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Seneca Indian Myths by : Jeremiah Curtin
Download or read book Seneca Indian Myths written by Jeremiah Curtin and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1883 a Smithsonian Institution ethnologist traveled to western New York State to record the traditional tales of the Iroquois tribe known as the Seneca. These myths -- picturesque, archaic, even grotesque -- appear here in their original form, exactly as spoken. Many focus on seasons or weather; others creation myths and animals.