Algic Researches, Vol. 1 of 2: Comprising Inquiries Respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians; First Series, Indian Tales and Legends (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484832085 ISBN 13: 9780484832083

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Unlock a pioneering look at Native American myths and the minds behind them.

This volume presents Henry Rowe Schoolcraft’s careful observations on Algic myths, legends, and the way stories reveal a people’s thinking, values, and learning. It frames myths not as mere tales but as windows into language, education, and social life, collected from several tribes and analyzed to highlight underlying ideas and cultural methods.

What you’ll find includes extended examples of indigenous fables and practical notes on how oral tradition carries instruction and belief to younger generations. The material blends narrative passages with scholarly commentary, providing context for the tales and the languages behind them. It also surveys the broader aims of documenting myth, legend, and linguistic patterns across the Algic family.

• Engaging myths and legends that show how stories teach, warn, and entertain.
• Discussion of language and storytelling as key to cultural understanding.
• Cross-tribal perspectives within the Algic family and related groups.
• Historical framing of why these myths matter to both scholars and readers.

Ideal for readers of folklore, anthropology, and early American history who want a window into indigenous storytelling and its significance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484832085
• ISBN 13: 9780484832083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 248