Native American Stories & Legends: Tales of Gods, Heroes & Monsters - Hardcover

by Angelo Baca (Foreword by), J. K. Jackson (Editor)

With a new introduction, this collection of shared stories gives insights into pre-columbian North America and its peoples.

Algonquin, Iroquois, Ojibwe, Cherokee - the myriad peoples of North America and their folktales are deeply fascinating because they are unique amongst the mythologies of the world. The tribes were isolated from outside influence for thousands of years and developed a fruitful, empathetic relationship with their landscape, evolving a tradition that respected and feared nature in equal measure. The tales collected for this book celebrate the diverse and sacred tribal visions of a rich and powerful land that still resonate today.

Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction: authors, myths, tales and history without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new Introduction and a Glossary of Terms or lists of Ancient Leaders.

Author Biography

Dr Angelo Baca (Diné/Hopi) is a cultural activist, scholar, filmmaker and public lands advocate at Rhode Island School of Design's History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences Department. His primary research focuses on the tribally-led initiative of the Bears Ears National Monument. His research interests include Indigenous international repatriation, food sovereignty, public lands, and protection of sacred lands. He is committed to collaborative research with Indigenous communities, empowering traditional knowledge keepers in stewarding stories and landscapes. He is deeply dedicated to Western and Indigenous knowledge on equal and respectful terms.