Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers is a collection of traditional Iroquois myths and legends, retold for young audiences. Mabel Powers, also known as "Yeh Sen Noh Wehs," was an honorary member of the Iroquois Nation and worked to share these stories authentically and respectfully, making Indigenous wisdom accessible to children and readers unfamiliar with Native American folklore.The book includes various stories explaining natural phenomena, such as the origins of th...

Now we have little left but stories of our fathers. They, too, will soon be lost and forgotten, but a voice has come to speak for us. Yeh sen noh wehs—the one who tells the stories—will carry these stories of our fathers to Paleface. She will help White man to understand Indian, Indian to be understood. She will have all men brothers.Indian's heart is glad that Yeh sen noh wehs, our white friend, has come to us. She have good eyes. She see right. She like things Indian. She try to preserve...

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Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers: Mabel Powers shares a collection of captivating folktales and stories from the Iroquois Native American tradition. Passed down through generations, these enchanting tales impart valuable life lessons, cultural values, and a sense of wonder. "Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children" preserves the rich oral tradition of the Iroquois people and offers readers a window into the beauty and wisdom of their cultural herit...

This edition features• illustrations• a linked Table of ContentsCONTENTSThe Creation OsageHow the World was Made CherokeeThe Flood and the Rainbow Lenni-Lenapi (Delaware)The First Fire CherokeeThe Ancestors of People OsageOrigin of Strawberries CherokeeSacred Legend OmahaThe Legend of the Peace Pipes OmahaA Tradition of the Calumet Lenni-Lenapi (Delaware)The Sacred Pole OmahaIkto and the Thun...

Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance ...

In Native American history, there are many legends about UFOs, gods and aliens. There has always been a connection between Native Americans and beings from other parts of the universe, referred to as Star People. Perhaps due to familiarity with celestial fixtures, it has been easier for Native Americans to relate events they have experienced on earth with things such as the formation of the Pleiades. The experience of tribal individuals with the Pleiades is featured quite proximately in le...

The first novel from three-time Newbery Honor–winning writer Zilpha Keatley Snyder's: a mystical fairytale about a girl, a magic amulet, and one unforgettable summerLife is difficult for Pamela. She usually lives with her two aunts because her father is always traveling for work. But this summer, Pamela's father has promised to take her away with him. On the day of their departure, however, he breaks his promise. Instead, he leaves Pamela an amulet engraved with my...

King of Algonquin Park is the true story of an exceptional and notorious wilderness man and his struggles to survive in the remote, rugged terrain of Algonquin Park in childhood, the Depression, and through the war years.The story will take you from the arrival of his family in Nouvelle France in the 1600s through the expeditions of his voyageur ancestors and life in his kingdom of Algonquin Park and his principality of Wakami Provincial Park.There is plenty of wil...

Native American Mythology began long before the European settlers arrived on North American soil. Contrary to popular beliefs, there is more to Native American Folklore than stories of buffalo hunts, teepee living and animal stories. Hundreds of tribes throughout North American created a huge mythological system that has rivaled that of the Greeks.Since the beginning of time every civilization has presented its own collection of strange tales and folklore. The Native American India...

Native American Mythology began long before the European settlers arrived on North American soil. Contrary to popular beliefs, there is more to Native American Folklore than stories of buffalo hunts, teepee living and animal stories. Hundreds of tribes throughout North American created a huge mythological system that has rivaled that of the Greeks. The Sioux Indians are no exception, they have offered many enjoyable and educational legends of their people, and beliefs.Included in t...

Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.