Traditional tales related in proper way.
One of the only authors who spoke the language of the Crow [mostly sign language] and really cared about his sources. Plus he was a good friend of C.M. Russell that’s got to count for some thing, Just a lovely good hearted book, Kids will love it.
Contents
Why the chipmunk’s back is striped – How the ducks got their fine feathers – Why the kingfisher always wears a war-bonnet – Why the curlew’s bill is long and crooked – Old-man remakes the world – Why Blackfeet never kill mice – How the otter skin became great ‘medicine’ – Old-man steals the sun’s leggings – Old-man and his conscience – Old-man’s treachery – Why the night-hawk’s wings are beautiful – Why the mountain-lion is long and lean – The fire-leggings – The moon and the great snake – Why the deer has no gall – Why Indians whip the buffalo-berries from the bushes – Old-man and the fox – Why the birch-tree wears the slashes in its bark – Mistakes of Old-man – How the man found his mate – Dreams – Retrospection.
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