Project Gutenberg 2008-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 161 Thorne, James Frederic 1871 In the Time That Was Produced by Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "In the Time That Was" by James Frederic Thorne is a collection of legends from the Chilkat tribe of Alaskan Indians, likely written in the early 20th century. The book encapsulates the storytelling tradition of the Chilkats, blending mythology with the cultural backdrop of Alaska's natural landscape. Through the lens of these narratives, readers are introduced to the character of Yaeethl, the Raven, who is portrayed as a trickster god with a profound impact on the world and its elemental forces. The book weaves together rich tales that explore themes of creation and the natural world, centering primarily around the cunning figure of Yaeethl, who endeavors to obtain light for the Earth Mother as well as water from the Thirst Spirit. As the stories unfold, they reveal both the triumphs and follies of Yaeethl, from stealing the sun, the moon, and the stars to the moral implications of his trickery. The narratives are not just whimsical fables; they carry deeper meanings about the relationship between humans and nature, the consequences of greed, and the cyclical nature of life and existence. Through compelling storytelling, Thorne preserves and presents indigenous wisdom, showcasing the cultural richness of the Chilkats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Chilkat Indians -- Folklore Chilkat Indians -- Legends GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 81076 2025-10-10T11:48:56.062972 text/html 77347 2021-01-03T14:59:09 text/html 1201350 2025-10-10T11:49:00.105971 application/epub+zip 1193141 2025-10-10T11:48:57.024963 application/epub+zip 60125 2025-10-10T11:48:56.560990 application/epub+zip 1225468 2025-10-10T11:49:02.539974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1209918 2025-10-10T11:48:59.219990 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93437 2022-09-12T04:22:27.448407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63315 2025-10-10T11:48:55.726973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63139 2021-01-03T14:59:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17933 2025-10-10T11:49:02.684929 application/rdf+xml 21852 2025-10-10T11:48:56.627078 image/jpeg 3386 2025-10-10T11:48:56.592997 image/jpeg 1165525 2021-01-03T14:59:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 23695 2021-01-03T14:59:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1199104 2025-10-10T11:48:56.151975 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