Biographie des Sagamos illustres de l'Amérique Septentrionale (1848)
Explore more books like this:
About This Book
The volume compiles dictionary-style entries on Indigenous mythologies, cosmogonies, deities, spirits, flood legends, ritual practices, and supernatural beliefs from across the Americas, blending concise ethnographic notes with translated prayers and mythic episodes. It also includes short biographical sketches and legendary narratives about prominent native leaders, recounting ceremonies, alliances, and funerary customs. The tone alternates between descriptive cataloguing and anecdotal reportage, aiming to present traditional explanations of creation, moral order, and sacred ritual alongside brief historical recollections.
About the Author
You May Also Like
6 picks
"Billy" Sunday, the Man and His Message / With his own words which have won thousands for Christ
by William T. Ellis
"Boots and Saddles"; Or, Life in Dakota with General Custer
by Elizabeth Bacon Custer
"Born of the Spirit;" or, Gems from the Book of Life
by Zenas Osborne
"Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany
by Gerald Featherstone Knight
"Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West
by John M. Burke
"Co. Aytch," Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment / Or, A Side Show of the Big Show
by Samuel R. Watkins