{"product_id":"9781782746607","title":"Native American Myths \u0026 Legends","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFriends, friends, I have fought the sun. He tried to burn me up, But he could not do it. Even battling the sun, I held my own.\u003c\/i\u003e —Rabbit Boy myth, White River Sioux Native American culture is founded on stories told orally and handed down through the generations, outlining myths that reveal the origin of a tribe, legends that chronicle heroes who fought the gods, stories that tell of malevolent trickster spirits, and canny morality tales for the ages. In \u003ci\u003eNative American Myths \u0026amp; Legends\u003c\/i\u003e you can read about characters such as Old Man, Rabbit Boy, Blue Jay (the trickster bird), the Double-Faced Ghost, the Splinter-Foot Girl, and Mondawmin, the Corn Spirit. You will also discover the meaning of the Potlatch Feast, the legend of the Great Turtle, and the myth of the Bear Foster-Son. The book is divided into seven chapters, covering creation myths; people, family, and culture; the natural world; ghosts and spirits; gods, demons, and heroes; love, morality, and death; and warfare. Illustrated with 180 photographs and artworks, \u003ci\u003eNative American Myths \u0026amp; Legends\u003c\/i\u003e is an exciting and informative exploration of the beliefs and culture of North America’s first inhabitants.","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42828160892989,"sku":"9781782746607","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781782746607_p0.jpg?v=1771563291","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781782746607","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}