American Indian Myths and Legends medicine Salmón weaves his historical and

Salmón weaves his historical and cultural knowledge as a renowned indigenous ethnobotanist with stories American Indian farmers have shared with him to illustrate how traditional indigenous foodways—from the cultivation of crops to the preparation of meals—are rooted in a time-honored understanding of environmental stewardship

"I absolutely love how Quigley captures the distinct Turtle Mountain accent and

We witness her struggles alongside other Tlingit men and women—many of whom never left their Native community but wrestle with their own challenges

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American Indian Myths and Legends medicine Salmón weaves his historical andThis magnificent collection gathers 160 tales from 80 tribal gathers to offer a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From all across the continent come tales of creation and love, of heroes and war, of animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. Alfonso Ortiz, an eminent anthropologist, and Richard Erdoes, an artist and master storyteller, Indian voices in the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century to make this