American Indian Mythology is a compilation of myth, legend, and oral tradition compiled by linguists, anthropologists, tribal elders, and historians. The stories chronicle animal parables as well as tribal origin stories, creation myths, and heroic narratives encapsulating the many distinct cultures of Native American society. The compilation presents a broad array of tribal tradition in a respectful and fascinating context that focuses on the uniqueness of the various tribes that once ruled what is now America.
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