Native American Myth & Legend

an A-Z of people and places

Plot

Presents the myths and legends of the Native American peoples, from Tierra del Fuego to the Arctic. The Native American people left behind an immensely rich and varied mythology. Mythologist Mike Dixon-Kennedy has created an important collection of this mythology at a time when so many records of the ancient beliefs and rites have been lost to us already. This is partly because so many of the existing legends have been Christianized beyond recognition, but is mainly due to the fact that so many of the Native American peoples have been annihilated, or assimilated into other tribes. In over 1500 entries you will find the famous and the obscure: people, places, artefacts and stories that combine to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the traditional beliefs of the Native American peoples.--From publisher description.