Mint Editions (Native Stories, Indigenous Voices)

Marie L. McLaughlin

• Publisher: Mint Editions
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781513277875
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: Folklore & Mythology
• Index: Social Sciences

Marie L. McLaughlin delivers a memorable selection of Native American stories infused with folklore and oral traditions passed on from one generation to the next. This book features vivid stories with larger-than-life characters and unforgettable adventures.

Myths and Legends of the Sioux is a collection of vast stories rooted in indigenous culture. The tales are striking and memorable, featuring both human and animal protagonists. In one story, a small rabbit uses its wits to outsmart a large bear. In another tale, a crane saves a family from an unfortunate circumstance. Each legend delivers a powerful message that's applicable to children and adults. With nearly 40 titles to choose from, it's a robust display of classic lore.

Myths and Legends of the Sioux is filled with notable figures and remarkable creatures. These stories have stood the test of time and continue to reach new and unexpected heights. McLaughlin's collection is a brilliant observation of Native American culture and identity.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Myths and Legends of the Sioux is both modern and readable.

Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.

With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Foreword
• The Forgotten Ear of Corn
• The Little Mice
• The Pet Rabbit
• The Pet Donkey
• The Rabbit and the Elk
• The Rabbit and the Grouse Girls
• The Faithful Lovers
• The Artichoke and the Muskrat
• The Rabbit and the Bear with the Flint Body
• Story of the Lost Wife
• The Raccoon and the Crawfish
• Legend of Standing Rock
• Story of the Peace Pipe
• A Bashful Courtship
• The Simpleton’s Wisdom
• A Little Brave and the Medicine Woman
• The Bound Children
• The Signs of Corn
• Story of the Rabbits
• How the Rabbit Lost His Tail
• Unktomi and the Arrowheads
• The Bear and the Rabbit Hunt Buffalo
• The Brave Who Went on the Warpath Alone and Won the Name of the Lone Warrior
• The Sioux Who Married the Crow Chief’s Daughter
• The Boy and the Turtles
• The Hermit, or the Gift of Corn
• The Mysterious Butte
• The Wonderful Turtle
• The Man and the Oak
• Story of the Two Young Friends
• The Story of the Pet Crow
• The “Wasna” (Pemmican Man) and the Unktomi (Spider)
• The Resuscitation of the Only Daughter
• The Story of the Pet Crane
• White Plume
• Story of Pretty Feathered Forehead
• The Four Brothers or Inyanhoksila (Stone Boy)
• The Unktomi (Spider), Two Widows and the Red Plums
• A Note About the Author
• A Note from the Publisher