Project Gutenberg 2021-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 187 Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith) 1881 1950 Speck, Frank Gouldsmith Speck, F. G. Myths and Folk-lore of the Timiskaming Algonquin and Timagami Ojibwa Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Myths and Folk-lore of the Timiskaming Algonquin and Timagami Ojibwa" by F. G. Speck is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work documents and analyzes the myths and folk-lore of the Timiskaming Algonquin and Timagami Ojibwa peoples, focusing on key cultural narratives and traditions. The text explores various stories involving the trickster character Wiske·djak, as well as other cultural legends, providing insights into the values, beliefs, and natural environment of these Indigenous communities. The opening of the publication introduces the reader to the first chapter, which details the Wiske·djak cycle, a series of tales centered around this clever and mischievous trickster. Initially, the reader learns about Wiske·djak's relentless pursuits, his interactions with animals, and the challenges he faces in achieving his goals. Through vivid storytelling and cultural context, the text illustrates Wiske·djak's various escapades, including chasing beavers and contending with bear encounters. As he navigates through his adventures, the narrative interweaves themes of humor, survival, and the connection between the natural and supernatural worlds in Algonquin culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Ojibwa Indians -- Folklore Timiskaming Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 326310 2025-07-26T09:33:46.059085 text/html 293456 2024-10-18T16:40:27 text/html 242452 2025-07-26T09:33:54.643049 application/epub+zip 250982 2025-07-26T09:33:48.623075 application/epub+zip 161547 2025-07-26T09:33:47.329062 application/epub+zip 421706 2025-07-26T09:33:58.703029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394032 2025-07-26T09:33:53.442010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240171 2022-09-29T21:24:35.770960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216921 2025-07-26T09:33:44.569069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196810 2024-10-18T16:40:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16637 2025-07-26T09:33:58.851008 application/rdf+xml 15704 2025-07-26T09:33:47.435066 image/jpeg 2145 2025-07-26T09:33:47.382056 image/jpeg 221661 2025-07-26T09:33:46.089055 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