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Jackson Creek Middle School Native American Mythology |
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Jackson Creek Middle School Native American Mythology |
Aadizookaanag: Traditional Stories, Legends, and Myths
Includes stories, legends, and myths from various tribes.
Native American Lore Index Page
Links to folktales and myths of various tribes
Tales from North American Indians
Includes the complete text of Stith Thompson's book published in 1929. Caution: This site takes some time to load.
Includes stories from Frank B. Linderman's Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire which was published in 1915. Caution: this site takes some time to load.
This site is sponsored by the Oneida Indian nation and contains three legends.
This page was compiled by Glenn Welker and created in 1998. It is part of the Indigenous People's Literature site.
This Chippewa myth was compiled by Glenn Welker and created in 1998. It is part of the Indigenous People's Literature site.
Winnebago Myths: a Catalogue of Story Types
A comprehensive collection of myths belonging to the Winnebago Indians.
The entire contents, including legends and stories from various places, of Zitkala-Sa's book which was originally published in 1901. Caution: This site takes some time to load.
Myths and Legends of the Sioux
This book was originally published by Marie L. McLaughlin and includes 38 different stories.
This myth is found at the Living Myths web site. White Buffalo Woman is a central myth to many Plains tribes.
Contains five different legends belonging to the Blackfeet Indians.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Blackfeet Legend
This Blackfeet legend entitled "Legend of the Buffalo Dance" was edited by Alan G. Hefner.
Contains the legend of How Saynday Got the Sun.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Oto Myth
This Oto myth entitled "How the Man got into the Moon" was edited by Richard L. Dieterle.
This book was originally published by James Mooney in 1897-98 and includes various stories and legends.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Cherokee Medicine
This myth looks at how medicine came to the Cherokee
Encyclopedia Mythica: Kana'ti and Selu
This Cherokee traditional oral telling is by Grey Bear.
Seminole Tribe of Florida: Seminole Legends
This page contains a version of the Seminole creation story.
Encyclopedia Mythica: Choctaw Creation Myth
This short version of the Choctaw Creation Myth is by Beth Cagle.
The complete texts of the Dine: Origin Myths of the Navaho Indians by Aileen O'Bryan in 1956.
Includes information about the creation, the deities, and the ceremonies of the Navajo.
This page was compiled by Glenn Welker and created in 1998. It is part of the Indigenous People's Literature site.
Mythology of North American Indians
Includes myths from the Pawnee, Lakota (Sioux), and the Navajo.
Paiute Creation and Origin Legends
Includes the "Southern Paiute Legend" collected by J. W. Powell and the "Paiute Legend of Bryce Canyon" told by Indian Dick.
Alaska and the Northwest Coast
Northwest Native American Myths
Includes stories from some of the different tribes in the Northwest Coast.
Story about how the Raven Steals the Light, compiled by Bill Reid.
This site contains stories about Raven and links to other Raven stories.
Sponsored by the Innu Nation, this article discusses Innu mythology.
Includes three stories from the Inuit tribes in Alaska.
Last Updated: 11/30/07
Kristina McGlaun, Librarian
Jackson Creek Middle School
