A Cycle of Myths

A Cycle of Myths
Author: John E. Smelcer
Publisher: Salmon Run Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1993
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

A collection of twenty myths from the Eyak, Tsimshian, Haida, & Tlingit Peoples of southeast Alaska. Each chapter includes an introduction & the book is illustrated throughout. These narratives keenly capture the mystical world of Alaska Native Legend--a world in which the supernatural is natural. To order contact SALMON RUN, P.O. Box 231081, Anchorage, AK 99523, (907) 561-8371, or contact BAKER & TAYLOR, PACIFIC PIPELINE, QUALITY BOOKS, or BODART CO.

The Girl who Swam with the Fish

The Girl who Swam with the Fish
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Athapascan Indians
ISBN: 9780882405230

This Athabascan legend follows a young girl and her family as they set up their traditional seasonal fishing camp along the banks of a river. As they prepare for the return of the salmon, the girl wonders, "What would it be like to be a fish?" This heartfelt wish sends the young girl on a startling odyssey to the sea where she learns the ways of the salmon.

The Last New Land

The Last New Land
Author: Wayne Mergler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780882408149

Mergler has scoured Alaska's literary tradition for the best writing the state has to offer. "The Last New Land" gathers a rich and comprehensive sampling of fiction, nonfiction and poetry about the Northland.

Catalogue

Catalogue
Author: Walters, Frank, Firm, Booksellers, New York
Publisher:
Total Pages: 908
Release: 1926
Genre:
ISBN: