Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 266 Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe 1793 1864 Schoolcraft, Henry R. (Henry Rowe) Colcraft, Henry Rowe Choate, Florence 1878 1967 Curtis, Elizabeth 1873 1946 16016326 The Indian Fairy Book From the Original Legends Foreword -- The boy who set a snare for the sun -- Manabozho, the mischief-maker -- The red swan -- The celestial sisters -- Gray Eagle and his five brothers -- He of the little shell -- Osseoj, the son of the Evening Star -- The wonderful exploits of Grasshopper -- The toad-woman -- The origin of the robin -- White feather and the six giants -- Sheem, the forsaken boy -- Strong Desire and the Red Sorcerer -- The magic packet -- The man with his leg tied up -- Leelinau, the lost daughter -- The winter spirit and his visitor -- The enchanted moccasins -- The Weendigoes and the bone-dwarf -- The fire-plume -- The bird lover -- Bokwewa, the humpback -- The little boy-man -- Wunzh, the father of Indian corn. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Indian Fairy Book" by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft is a collection of Native American fairy tales written in the early 20th century. This anthology features enchanting legends passed down through generations, capturing the essence of indigenous culture and mythology, often focusing on magical elements and moral lessons intertwined with nature. At the start of the collection, the foreword introduces Schoolcraft as a pioneer in documenting Native American stories, having immersed himself in their communities for decades. The opening tale, “The Boy Who Set a Snare for the Sun,” recounts the adventures of a young boy determined to catch the sun to avenge a burned bird-skin coat. His journey explores themes of courage, determination, and the natural balance between humanity and the divine, setting the stage for a captivating series of stories rooted in cultural traditions and values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Fairy tales -- North America E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 505227 2025-07-19T11:50:00.063850 text/html 490497 2024-10-24T17:08:16 text/html 3023273 2025-07-19T11:50:10.442844 application/epub+zip 3018853 2025-07-19T11:50:03.331895 application/epub+zip 236819 2025-07-19T11:50:01.891931 application/epub+zip 3203700 2025-07-19T11:50:15.596855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3166303 2025-07-19T11:50:08.740840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407542 2022-09-22T04:39:52.617859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424203 2025-07-19T11:49:58.900887 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404337 2024-10-24T17:08:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18090 2025-07-19T11:50:15.779788 application/rdf+xml 12833 2025-07-19T11:50:02.398836 image/jpeg 3306 2025-07-19T11:50:02.144841 image/jpeg 2947422 2025-07-19T11:50:00.184955 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