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The Myths and Legends of the North American Indians
Title page of the book
AuthorLewis Spence
IllustratorJames Jack
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGeorge G. Harrap & Co.
Publication date
1914
Pages392
ISBN1-904-91908-1
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The Myths and Legends of the North American Indians is a book written by Lewis Spence and was first published in 1914 by London George G. Harrap & Company. It contains a collection of legends and myths of different Native American tribes and 32 coloured illustrations relating to some of the stories, which were created by James Jack.[1]

  1. ^ Spence, Lewis (1914). The Myths of the North American Indians. George G. Harrap, Ltd.

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