Taylor, C. J

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Bones in the basket

Native stories of the origin of people
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Peace walker

the legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita
The author draws upon her Mohawk heritage and the stories she heard from the elders to tell the story of the formation of the Iroquois Confederacy and the peace walker, Hiawatha, who strove to bring the warring nations together.

Little Water and the gift of the animals

a Seneca legend
A retelling of a Seneca legend that illustrates Native American esteem for the animal world and gratitude for its spiritual and physical sustenance.

Spirits, fairies, and merpeople

native stories of other worlds
2009
Retells stories of spirits, fairies, and other fantastic creatures from the Coos, Mi'kmaq, Ojibwa, Ute, Dakota, Kahnawake, and other Native American tribes.
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Peace walker

the legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita
Recounts the tale of how peace and unity came to the Iroquois nations with the help of Chief Hiawatha of the Onondaga.

Bones in the basket

Native stories of the origin of people
1998
Seven folktales from the Zaisi, Mandan, Cree, Chuckchee, Osage, Mohawk, and Modoc traditions that explore the creation of the world and the origin of human.

The messenger of spring

1997
The ebb and flow of the seasons is captured in a traditional Chippewa/Ojibwa tale.

The secret of the white buffalo

an Oglala legend
1993
The members of a Native American tribe fight among themselves when they become frustrated and hungry due to the lack of buffalo in the springtime. The sacred woman of the white buffalo provides them with enough buffalo for their survival and a peace pipe when they agree to work together.

The monster from the swamp

native legends of monsters, demons and other creatures
1995
Legends of the Mohawk, Tlingit, Malecite, Micmac, Cheyenne, Comanche, Gwich'in, and Seneca tribes, including two that have never appeared in written form before.

All the stars in the sky

Native stories from the heavens
2006
A collection of traditional Native American stories and legends from across North America about the sun, moon, and the stars.

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