Project Gutenberg 2011-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 340 Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793 1864 Schoolcraft, Henry R. (Henry Rowe) Colcraft, Henry Rowe Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians, First Series. Indian Tales and Legends, Vol. 2 of 2 Produced by Julia Miller, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a collection of indigenous tales and legends written in the early 19th century. The work includes various narratives that reflect the cultural and mental characteristics of the North American Indians, with a focus on spiritual themes and natural elements. The opening portion presents multiple stories, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the rich folklore that illustrates the experiences and values of these communities. At the start of the volume, we encounter the tale of "The Red Swan," which follows three orphaned brothers as they navigate the challenges of survival in the wilderness. The eldest brother becomes a skilled hunter, while the youngest, Odjibwa, is captivated by a magical Red Swan during a hunt. Faced with a series of adventures, including encounters with magicians and quests for honor, Odjibwa's determination drives him to chase after the elusive bird that embodies both beauty and danger. The narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of themes such as bravery, respect for tradition, and the interplay between the natural and supernatural worlds, all of which are woven throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Hiawatha, active 15th century E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 365562 2025-08-14T09:54:40.347487 text/html 366615 2021-01-07T11:43:03 text/html 266829 2025-08-14T09:54:50.029895 application/epub+zip 269008 2025-08-14T09:54:44.576431 application/epub+zip 211060 2025-08-14T09:54:43.084453 application/epub+zip 581528 2025-08-14T09:54:53.751850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537288 2025-08-14T09:54:48.693854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265854 2022-09-16T07:22:07.732015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314615 2025-08-14T09:54:39.764422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314285 2021-01-07T11:43:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 314286 2021-01-07T11:43:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20476 2025-08-14T09:54:53.897867 application/rdf+xml 27561 2025-08-14T09:54:43.601467 image/jpeg 4889 2025-08-14T09:54:43.344439 image/jpeg 118678 2021-01-07T11:43:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 128056 2021-01-07T11:43:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 118643 2021-01-07T11:43:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 252970 2025-08-14T09:54:40.375445 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