Project Gutenberg 2014-05-11 Public domain in the USA. 6700 Mooney, James 1861 1921 Myths of the Cherokee Extract from the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Myths of the Cherokee" by James Mooney is an ethnographical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a detailed study that compiles various myths, legends, and historical contexts of the Cherokee tribe, offering insights into their culture, beliefs, and traditions. The text is rooted in extensive fieldwork conducted by the author over several years, with the intent to document and preserve the rich oral traditions and historical narratives of one of the most significant Indigenous tribes in the United States. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the context in which these myths were collected, emphasizing the importance of preserving Cherokee traditions and language. Mooney reflects on the impact of historical events on the tribe and highlights the role of older generations in maintaining the tribe's lore despite external cultural pressures. The initial chapters focus on the purpose of the work, the author's gratitude toward various contributors to his research, and a brief historical sketch of the Cherokee. This sets the stage for the detailed collection of cosmogonic myths, stories about animals, and legends that illustrate not only the tribe’s views of the world but also their deep connection to the land and their heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45634/45634-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Tales -- Southern States Cherokee Indians -- Folklore Cherokee mythology Legends -- Southern States Cherokee Indians -- History E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 2690180 2025-09-18T12:03:09.645513 text/html 2704526 2024-10-24T07:13:58 text/html 4498286 2025-09-18T12:03:54.735833 application/epub+zip 4554064 2025-09-18T12:03:18.181976 application/epub+zip 969465 2025-09-18T12:03:13.631972 application/epub+zip 5027421 2025-09-18T12:04:18.213707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4865982 2025-09-18T12:03:49.910832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1544513 2022-09-20T19:05:54.660551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1801732 2025-09-18T12:03:00.610571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1781856 2024-10-24T07:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17844 2025-09-18T12:04:18.416672 application/rdf+xml 15561 2025-09-18T12:03:14.116996 image/jpeg 2361 2025-09-18T12:03:13.880967 image/jpeg 4500551 2025-09-18T12:03:09.898485 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