Old Indian Legends

Old Indian Legends is a collection of traditional Native American stories retold by Zitkala-Sa, a Sioux writer and activist. The book includes legends, myths, and folklore from various tribes, including the Sioux, Hopi, and Inuit. These stories offer insights into Native American culture, beliefs, and values, and cover a range of themes such as creation, animals, heroes, and morality. Zitkala-Sa's retelling of these tales is both respectful and engaging, making this book an excellent introduction to Native American literature and a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about Native American culture.1824. A collection of legends told to Zitkala-Sa by the old Dakota storytellers including: Iktomi and the Ducks; Iktomi's Blanket; Iktomi and the Muskrat; Iktomi and the Coyote; Iktomi and the Fawn; The Badger and the Bear; The Tree-Bound; Shooting of the Red Eagle; Iktomi and the Turtle; Dance in a Buffalo Skull; The Toad and the Boy; Iya, the Camp-Eater; Manstin, the Rabbit; and The Warlike Seven.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.