Mythology of the Blackfoot Indians

By Clark Wissler and D.C. Duvall.  We receive many request for books on the Blackfoot, and this year, we have the new edition, published for the series of Sources of American Indian Oral Literature.  This book introduces figures such as Old Man, Scar-Face, Blood-lot, and the Seven Brothers.  Tales with ritualistic origins, emphasizing Beaver-Medicine, roles played by Elk Woman and Otter Woman, and Star Myths, which reveal the astronomical knowledge.  Narratives about Raven, Grasshopper, and Whirlwind Boy, concerning humanity and nature, and tales for the children.  Originally published in 1908.

166 pages Paperback $13.95