California Water Myths PDF Download

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 Beginning Of Newness The Men Of The Early Times Creation And Longevity Old Mole's Creation The Creation Of The World Spider's Creation The Gods And The Six Regions How Old Man Above Created The World The Search For The Middle And The Hardening Of The World Origin Of Light Pokoh, The Old Man Thunder And Lightning Creation Of Man The First Man And Woman Old Man Above And The Grizzlies The Creation Of Man-Kind And The Flood The Birds And The Flood Legend Of The Flood The Great Flood The Flood And The Theft Of Fire Legend Of The Flood In Sacramento Valley The Fable Of The Animals Coyote And Sun The Course Of The Sun The Foxes And The Sun The Theft Of Fire The Theft Of Fire The Earth-Hardening After The Flood The Origins Of The Totems And Of Names Traditions Of Wanderings The Migration Of The Water People Coyote And The Mesquite Beans Origin Of The Sierra Nevadas And Coast Range Yosemite Valley Legend Of Tu-Tok-A-Nu'-La (El Capitan) Legend Of Tis-Se'-Yak (South Dome And North Dome) Historic Tradition Of The Upper Tuolumne California Big Trees The Children Of Cloud The Cloud People Rain Song Rain Song Rain Song The Corn Maidens The Search For The Corn Maidens Hasjelti And Hostjoghon The Song-Hunter Sand Painting Of The Song-Hunter The Guiding Duck And The Lake Of Death The Boy Who Became A God Origin Of Clear Lake ... and many more ...