I. Divisions, Customs, and History of the Race II. The Mythologies of the North American Indians III. Algonquian Myths and Legends IV. Iroquois Myths and Legends V. Sioux Myths and Legends VI. Myths and Legends of the Pawnees VII. Myths And Legends of the Northern and North-western Indians Bibliography Glossary and Index {xi} LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Sîñ takes the Form of a Woodpecker . . . . . . _Frontispiece_ On the Lakes An Elderly Omaha Beau An Earth-lodge Omaha Woman's Costume Adventure with a Totem Indian Picture-writing: A Petroglyph in Nebraska The Lenâpé come to the Place of Caves "Glooskap brought all his magical resources to his aid" "He descried a great _tepee_" Algon carries the Captured Maiden Home to his Lodge Moowis has melted in the Sun "He rode down the wind" "'Will you carry us over the river?' she asked" "He poised his spear and struck the girdle" "Gazing downward, she saw the camp of the Blackfeet" The Pursuing Head "He suddenly assumed the shape of a gigantic porcupine" "'I see thee! I see thee! Thou shalt die'" "He lit the pipe and placed it in the mouth of the skeleton" "'Grow larger, my kettle!'" "She sang a strange, sweet song" "Soon the dancing commenced" "He jumped so high that every bone in his body was shaken" The War-chief kills the Monster Rattlesnake "He leaned his shoulder against the rock" "With one great step he reached the distant headland" {xii} "They arrived at the abode of the Water-god" "He emerged in his own country" "Everything happened as the Man of Wood had predicted" "Once more the Rabbit entered, disguised as a man" "He seized hold of the hair" A Fishing Expedition in Shadowland "The mists came down, and with them the Supernatural People" MAP SHOWING THE LINGUISTIC STOCKS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS {1} CHAPTER I: DIVISIONS, CUSTOMS, AND HISTORY OF THE RACE The First Indians in Europe