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According to the Foreword: "In publishing these "Myths of the Sioux," I deem it proper to state that I am of one-fourth Sioux blood. My maternal grandfather, Captain Duncan Graham, a Scotchman by birth, who had seen service in the British Army, was one of a party of Scotch Highlanders who in 1811 arrived in the British Northwest by way of York Factory, Hudson Bay, to found what was known as the Selkirk Colony, near Lake Winnipeg, now within the province of Manitoba, Canada. Soon after his ...

Marie McLaughlin, a 19th century American author of Sioux descent, compiled this collection of Sioux tales told to her from fellow members of her tribe.

Gaelic songs are beautiful to listen to and to sing. Until now, it has been extremely difficult for anyone without knowledge of the Irish language (Gaelic) to sing the songs of that tradition. A must for anyone who has always longed to sing the old songs of Ireland, this book and audio download available online decodes the Irish language for those who aspire to sing these songs without undertaking an Irish language course. The fourteen songs are presented in an accessible fashion. In the o...

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The timid rabbit who outwits the tyrannical bear, the wonderful turtle who marries the Indian chief's daughter, the pet crane who saves a family—these and many other legendary figures appear in Myths and Legends of the Sioux. Marie L. McLaughlin, born to a white father and a mixed-blood Sioux mother, heard these stories while growing up among the eastern Sioux of Minnesota. When she recorded them for posterity in 1916 she had long been the wife of James McLaughlin, whom she served as inter...

The timid rabbit who outwits the tyrannical bear, the wonderful turtle who marries the Indian chief's daughter, the pet crane who saves a family—these and many other legendary figures appear in Myths and Legends of the Sioux. Marie L. McLaughlin, born to a white father and a mixed-blood Sioux mother, heard these stories while growing up among the eastern Sioux of Minnesota. When she recorded them for posterity in 1916 she had long been the wife of James McLaughlin, whom she served...

Marie L. McLaughlin was an American ethnographer and writer who dedicated her work to documenting and preserving Native American folklore and culture. "Myths and Legends of the Sioux" focuses specifically on the Sioux tribe, sharing their rich oral traditions and providing insights into their beliefs, customs, and spiritual practices.The book presents a variety of stories passed down through generations, including tales of creation, animal characters, heroic deeds, and supernatural beings....

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"Myths and Legends of the Sioux" authored by Mrs. Marie L. McLaughlin is a remarkable compilation that delves into the spiritual and cultural universe of the Sioux Native American tribe. Marie L. McLaughlin, an accomplished ethnographer and folklorist, gives a compilation of narratives which shed light on the tribe's beliefs, history, and worldview. With vivid storytelling, McLaughlin digs into a wide spectrum of myths and legends, from creation stories to tales of heroic persons, spirits,...

Myths and Legends of the Sioux, by Mrs. Marie L. Mclaughlin.

Christians have a special worldview affecting how they experience depression, the "common cold" afflicting our emotional well-being, and that is the focus of this short book. In it, Christians and the important people in their support networks will read about the good news and the bad, the blessings and pitfalls that a Christian faith brings to the problem of managing depressions. The book is hopeful without being simplistic, and it is steadfast in its commitment to the goal of human flour...