Catterson Annie Downes Editor (1 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. SUBTITLED : ` A Cree Legend' . This 32 page (UNpaginated) account comes from the tradition of the Woodland Cree. (See b/w map on page 04.) It was collected in 1936 by P.G. Downes as he heard it voiced by Adam Ballentyne of Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan. Preface carries a short biblio. LEARN more about : snare, moonlight, forest and night travel. The author/editor also did the full page b/w drawings that bring the legend to life. Cond : White paper wrapper with black lettering. Front cover image shows Chakapas with both his hunting axe and hunting bag. Tight in binding. No names nor marks. Light general wear and soil. Collectible ! ! Hard-to-find ! ! Quote (p. 18) : " Chakapas called the animals to him and took first one and then another and hurled them upward toward the moon, telling each ._._._. . ". B/W Drawings (illustrator). …