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James Mooney
Our Price$18.95New!(Table of Contents)
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Format: Book
ISBN: 0486289079
Page Count: 608
Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Comprehensive selection of 126 myths, including sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, wonder stories, historical traditions, and miscellaneous myths and legends. Also, extensive background on Cherokee history, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, much more. 20 maps and illustrations.

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