South Wind's Journeys: A Tillamook Epic Reconstructed from Several Sources

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Salish Myths and Legends: One People’s Stories

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2008

Abstract

Salish Myths and Legends features an array of Trickster stories centered on Coyote, Mink, and other memorable characters, as well as stories of the frightening Basket Ogress, accounts of otherworldly journeys, classic epic cycles such as South Wind’s Journeys and the Bluejay Cycle, tales of such legendary animals as Beaver and Lady Louse from the beginning of time, and stories that explain why things are the way they are. The anthology also includes humorous traditional tales, speeches, and fascinating stories of encounters with whites, including “Circling Raven and the Jesuits.”

Publisher

University of Nebraska Press

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