Richard Erdoes

American Indian Trickster Tales (1999)

I love folklore, mythology, and trickster tales, so naturally I was pleased to read this book. The scope of tales and the people represented here are both wide, with surprising overlaps and repetitions of theme--for example, the many characters who "steal the sun," acting as Prometheus figures. ...

Crow Dog: Four Generations of Sioux Medicine Men (1996)

American Indian Myths and Legends (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) (1985)

Stories and legends often represent the heart and soul of a culture. They tell tale of creation of life, the supernatural, higher beings, and even explain such miniscule things as why the crow is black and why a beaver’s tale is flat.Perhaps the greatest storytelling culture is that of the Ameri...

Ohitika Woman (1994)