Indian Legends Of Vancouver Island (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419126369)

Indian Legends of Vancouver Island is a collection of traditional stories and myths from the indigenous people of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The book was compiled and edited by Alfred Carmichael, a member of the Tseshaht First Nation, who was dedicated to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of his people.The book contains a total of 29 legends, each of which is accompanied by an introduction that provides context and background information about the story. The legends cover a wide range of topics, including creation myths, animal stories, and tales of heroic figures and supernatural beings.The stories are told in a simple and straightforward style, making them accessible to readers of all ages. They are also accompanied by beautiful illustrations that help to bring the characters and settings to life.Overall, Indian Legends of Vancouver Island is a fascinating and informative book that provides a unique insight into the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people of Vancouver Island. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Canadian history, indigenous culture, or mythology.The daughters of the Village Island chief took with them food to last for three whole suns. They started early, for many miles of paddling lay between them and the Toquaht shore. At length they reached the beach, and hiding their canoe beneath a giant spruce, they followed where a little trail beckoned them on and up the mountain side. For hours they climbed, wending their way through lonely, silent woods, the twittering wren the only life they saw or heard. At times they lost the trail, as it was overgrown with fern and berry bush.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alfred Carmichael
ISBN-10: 1419126369
ISBN-13: 9781419126369
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.10d