Project Gutenberg 2022-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 135 Rossiter, Harriet Indian Legends from the land of Al-ay-ek-sa $aUnited States :$bHarriet Rossiter & E.C. Howard,$c1925. 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/American Libraries.) "Indian Legends from the Land of Al-ay-ek-sa" by Harriet Rossiter is a collection of Native American folklore and legends written during the early 20th century. This book explores the rich cultural heritage of the Indigenous peoples of Alaska, preserving their stories and traditions that have been passed down through generations. The work likely serves to highlight the impact of colonization on these cultures and showcases the beauty and depth of their spiritual and social narratives. The book presents a variety of ancient legends, beginning with the tale of a great flood caused by the Great Spirit and the subsequent separation of tribes. One notable story featured is that of Koot-da-nah, who drowns while hunting, leading his brother Too-ke-tni-ka to seek vengeance against the chief's son who has been unfaithful to Koot-da-nah's wife. This narrative explores themes of family loyalty, justice, and the powerful bond of kinship within Native cultures. Other stories emphasize the magical elements of nature and the significant role of storytelling in preserving identity. The tales culminate in reflections on peace and cohabitation, addressing the historical conflicts between tribes and ultimately expressing hope for unity and harmony among all peoples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/indianlegendsfro0000ross/page/n5/mode/2up 20210102110521rossiter 1925 US Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Folklore E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 101456 2025-07-27T06:19:18.987897 text/html 72843 2024-10-18T22:14:22 text/html 2744338 2025-07-27T06:19:28.636848 application/epub+zip 2742516 2025-07-27T06:19:23.614897 application/epub+zip 95107 2025-07-27T06:19:20.610852 application/epub+zip 3158581 2025-07-27T06:19:30.878869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3142268 2025-07-27T06:19:25.917880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122093 2022-09-30T17:38:37.641174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56352 2025-07-27T06:19:18.185869 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36264 2024-10-18T22:14:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15906 2025-07-27T06:19:31.059796 application/rdf+xml 9513 2025-07-27T06:19:20.814859 image/jpeg 1952 2025-07-27T06:19:20.743844 image/jpeg 4630500 2025-07-27T06:19:19.055899 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