iroquois indians

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iroquois indians

The Iroquois

1995
Retells the creation myth of the Iroquois and describes their history, beliefs, daily way of life, and their situation today.

The woman who fell from the sky

the Iroquois story of creation
1993
Describes how the creation of the world was begun by a woman who fell down to earth from the sky country, and how it was finished by her two sons Sapling and Flint.

The boy who lived with the bears

and other Iroquois stories
1995
Presents a collection of traditional Iroquois tales in which animals learn about the importance of caring and responsibility and the dangers of selfishness and pride.

Indians of the longhouse

the story of the Iroquois
1950
Describes the daily life of the Iroquois during each season of the year. Concluding chapter deals with present day conditions.

The Iroquois Indians

1992
Examines the history, culture, and future prospects of the Iroquois people.

The Naked bear

folktales of the Iroquois
1987
A collection of sixteen traditional tales told by the Iroquois Indians, some featuring talking animals and some presenting terrifying flesh-eating creatures such as the Naked Bear, the Stone Coat, and the Whirlwinds.

Longhouse winter; Iroquois transformation tales

1972
Four tales of transformation originally told only in wintertime around the longhouse fires of the Iroquois.

The Iroquois Indians

1997
Discusses the Iroquois as a modern group with a unique history and its own special practices and customs.

Song of the hermit thrush

an Iroquois legend
1996
The animals and birds of the forest hold a contest to choose which will sing a song to greet the day.

People of the longhouse

how the Iroquoian tribes lived
1995
Describes in detail the Iroquoian way of life.
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