Elizabeth Derr Jacobs
Author
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
©2007
Physical Desc
xvi, 309 pages : map, illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The rich oral traditions of the Athabaskan Indians from southwestern Oregon are showcased in these pages for the first time. This volume features vivid and humorous tales of familiar Tricksters: Coyote, known for his unusual sexual prowess and escapades that often go awry; the vain and gullible Grizzly Bear; and Raccoon, often greedy and ever elusive. The collection also includes the less familiar but all-too-human stories of Pitch Woman, Little...