Project Gutenberg 2007-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 159 Jones, James Athearn 1791 1854 Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 Produced by David Schaal, Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3" by James Athearn Jones is a collection of Native American folktales and legends published in the early 19th century. This volume continues the exploration of cultural narratives, poetry, and traditions passed down through generations of various tribes in North America. The topics range from poignant love tales to cautionary legends, providing insight into the beliefs and customs inherent in Indigenous cultures. The opening portion of the work introduces a narrative centered around "The Lake of the White Canoe," recounted by Walk in the Water, a chief of the Roanoke tribe. It begins with a haunting chant that warns against the dangers lurking by the lake, setting a somber tone. The chief then unfolds the tale of Annawan and Pequida, two star-crossed lovers from rival tribes, whose forbidden love leads to tragic consequences. As they secretly meet under the cover of darkness to glide across the lake in a white canoe, the story hints at destiny, nature's capriciousness, and the power of love amidst enmity. The rich imagery, combined with vivid depictions of the natural surroundings, immerses readers in an evocative atmosphere that mirrors the depth of Indigenous traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore E011 Text Native America Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 490840 2025-08-09T03:37:21.916234 text/html 492773 2007-03-15T11:36:46 text/html 644884 2025-08-09T03:37:31.875120 application/epub+zip 650470 2025-08-09T03:37:25.837203 application/epub+zip 250033 2025-08-09T03:37:24.168161 application/epub+zip 724331 2025-08-09T03:37:36.074101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738393 2025-08-09T03:37:30.685191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 518930 2022-09-10T04:23:47.944340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447829 2025-08-09T03:37:21.228223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 447736 2007-03-15T11:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 447728 2007-03-15T11:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19983 2025-08-09T03:37:36.200113 application/rdf+xml 19372 2025-08-09T03:37:24.687193 image/jpeg 4238 2025-08-09T03:37:24.432155 image/jpeg 169037 2007-03-15T11:37:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 481191 2007-03-15T11:37:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 169018 2007-03-15T11:37:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 576153 2025-08-09T03:37:21.961201 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