Myths and Tales of the Chiricahua Apache Indians

by Morris Edward Opler

First published in 1942, this is a definitive collection of Chiricahua myths. They range from an account of the world destroyed by water to puberty rites and wonderful contests. A large part of the book is devoted to the irrepressible Coyote, whose antics make cautionary tales for the young, tales that also allow harmless expression of the taboo.

114 pp

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