Description: Gathering 160 tales from 80 tribal groups to offer a rich and lively panaramaof the Native American mythic heritage. 100 illustrations.
Review Quotes: "We have nothing more universal than our folk myths, and in this book Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz have brought together what is probably the most comprehensive and diverse collection of American Indian Legends ever compiled. It is a worthy and welcomed addition to the literature of our native peoples"
--Dee Brown
--Peter Matthiessen "Lively and varied accounts of the creation of the world, cosmic battles, love and lust, trickster intrigues, animal interference, and things that whistle in the night fill this thematic anthology with passion, wisdom, and biting humor ... This rich collection will serve scholars and satisfy general readers."
--Library Journal