Project Gutenberg 2020-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 159 Ressler, Theodore Whitson Treasury of American Indian Tales Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Treasury of American Indian Tales" by Theodore Whitson Ressler is a collection of short stories crafted for pre-teen readers, written in the mid-20th century. This anthology features tales from various Native American tribes, including the Iroquois, Apache, and Pueblo, aiming to impart moral lessons and cultural insights through adventurous narratives and the depiction of traditional values such as honesty, bravery, and respect for nature. The opening of the book introduces the context of the stories, emphasizing their appeal to both children and adults by highlighting authentic Indian lore and traditions. The initial tale focuses on Little Rabbit, a young Pueblo brave, who learns a valuable lesson about courage and the consequences of disobedience after a dangerous fall while playing a risky game. As Little Rabbit navigates his feelings of shame and regret, he discovers that true bravery lies in perseverance and resilience, setting the tone for the ethical themes prevalent in the tales to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Indians of North America -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 531381 2025-06-25T05:04:19.877502 text/html 512613 2024-10-18T04:59:57 text/html 364614 2025-06-25T05:04:27.397443 application/epub+zip 381759 2025-06-25T05:04:22.125507 application/epub+zip 271820 2025-06-25T05:04:20.922505 application/epub+zip 510602 2025-06-25T05:04:31.512472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442037 2025-06-25T05:04:26.575504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369822 2022-09-28T10:32:26.174606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489536 2025-06-25T05:04:18.973490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469772 2024-10-18T04:59:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15999 2025-06-25T05:04:31.638422 application/rdf+xml 16311 2025-06-25T05:04:21.018470 image/jpeg 2752 2025-06-25T05:04:20.970488 image/jpeg 345604 2025-06-25T05:04:19.927488 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