Project Gutenberg 2024-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 221 Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 Curtin, M. A. Myths of the Modocs $aLondon :$bSampson Low, Marston & Company, Limited, $c1912. 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.) "Myths of the Modocs" by Jeremiah Curtin is a collection of indigenous myths and folklore written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich tapestry of Modoc culture, exploring their creation stories, beliefs, and connection to the land, particularly the sacred region of Klamath Lake and Lost River. Throughout the text, core figures from Modoc mythology are likely highlighted, examining their roles in shaping the world and the Modoc people's understanding of existence. At the start of the book, the introduction offers a historical context of the Modoc people, detailing their experiences before and during the Modoc War and the impacts of colonization by white settlers. It sets the stage for an exploration of the Modocs' mythology, emphasizing the significance of sacred places and the relationship between the people and their environment. The opening also introduces essential characters like Kumush, the creator figure, and Látkakáwas, as well as hints at various myths that will be unfolded, establishing a foundation for understanding the spiritual and cultural nuances embedded in the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b24851309/page/n7/mode/2up 20240416234043curtin 1912 GB Reading ease score: 91.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Folklore Modoc Indians -- Folklore Modoc mythology Modoc Indians -- Religion E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 930662 2025-07-29T06:21:32.196733 text/html 891913 2024-04-17T21:55:32 text/html 590770 2025-07-29T06:21:50.817660 application/epub+zip 590562 2025-07-29T06:21:36.582710 application/epub+zip 433534 2025-07-29T06:21:34.318724 application/epub+zip 907493 2025-07-29T06:22:00.357584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808619 2025-07-29T06:21:48.914627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 765666 2025-07-29T06:21:29.360727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 745707 2024-04-17T21:55:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16678 2025-07-29T06:22:00.555573 application/rdf+xml 11196 2025-07-29T06:21:34.534770 image/jpeg 2023 2025-07-29T06:21:34.432696 image/jpeg 472118 2025-07-29T06:21:32.263726 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