Authors: James Mooney
ISBN-13: 9780486289076, ISBN-10: 0486289079
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: March 1996
Edition: (Non-applicable)
126 myths: sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, many more. Plus background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths and parallels. Features 20 maps and illustrations.
Anthropologist James Mooney (1861-1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians, living for several years with a group of Cherokee while studying their language, culture, and mythology. This volume (first published in 1900) is the result, comprising 126 Cherokee sacred stories, animal myths, and local legends, as well as extensive background information and history. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)