Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Young, Egerton Ryerson 1840 1909 Algonquin Indian Tales Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Andrea Ball and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Algonquin Indian Tales" by Egerton Ryerson Young is a collection of folklore stories gathered from the Algonquin tribes, written in the early 20th century. This compilation aims to preserve and share the rich tradition of Indian storytelling, showcasing the myths and legends that have been passed down through generations. Central characters include children Sagastao and Minnehaha, who interact with various Indian figures such as Souwanas and the legendary trickster Nanahboozhoo. The opening of the tale introduces Sagastao and Minnehaha, who are playfully taken by two Indigenous men and brought to a feast in a wigwam. Their initial apprehension turns to delight as they enjoy wild game treated with care and participate in story-time with Souwanas, the storyteller. Through tales of Nanahboozhoo, the reader is introduced to his mischievous adventures and transformative abilities, setting a tone of wonder and imagination, typical of indigenous storytelling. The children's experiences highlight themes of friendship, cultural exchange, and the joy of traditional storytelling as a means of understanding one's world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Tales -- North America Algonquian Indians -- Fiction E011 Text Folklore Native America Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 391227 2025-08-05T05:31:34.441533 text/html 365934 2024-10-28T18:15:25 text/html 713924 2025-08-05T05:31:42.378506 application/epub+zip 717297 2025-08-05T05:31:37.725595 application/epub+zip 207397 2025-08-05T05:31:36.402538 application/epub+zip 913377 2025-08-05T05:31:45.901516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 890012 2025-08-05T05:31:41.592556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356970 2022-09-05T10:29:08.900829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361174 2025-08-05T05:31:33.476582 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341360 2024-10-28T18:15:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17035 2025-08-05T05:31:46.027514 application/rdf+xml 14769 2025-08-05T05:31:36.999513 image/jpeg 3730 2025-08-05T05:31:36.735637 image/jpeg 677159 2025-08-05T05:31:34.542587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia