Kootenai why Stories

Author	: Frank Bird Linderman
Publisher	: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages	: 204
Release	: 1997-01-01
ISBN-10	: 0803279728
ISBN-13	: 9780803279728
Rating	: 4/5 (28 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Kootenai why Stories by : Frank Bird Linderman

Download or read book Kootenai why Stories written by Frank Bird Linderman and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While trapping in Montana during the 1880s, young Frank B. Linderman listened to stories and legends told by Kootenai Indians around their campfires. In 1926 he translated the tales for KOOTENAI WHY STORIES. These stories explain the "why" of nature--such as why the coyote has thin legs. Linderman's retelling captures the mystery and spirit of a forested world. Illustrated.

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