Myths and Legends of Our Own Land Hardback - 2010

Myths and Legends of Our Own Land is a collection of stories and folklore from various regions of the United States, compiled and retold by Charles M. Skinner. The book includes tales of Native American legends, ghost stories, supernatural occurrences, and historical events that have been passed down through generations. The stories are set in locations such as New England, the Midwest, the South, and the West, and feature characters and creatures such as witches, pirates, monsters, and legendary figures like Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill. The book serves as a cultural and historical snapshot of American folklore and storytelling, providing readers with a glimpse into the rich and varied traditions of the country's past.1896. Our publication contains Volumes 1 and 2 of the original work. An attempt has been made in this work to assemble only legends for certain occurrences that are taught in history, like the story of Captain Smith and Pocahontas. The bibliography of American legends is slight, and these tales were gathered from diverse sources: records, histories, newspapers, magazines, oral narrative, in every case reconstructed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.