Myths of the Cherokee
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James Mooney s Myths of the Cherokee is one of the most revered works on a Native American subject. Originally released as the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, in 1900, it provides a concise history of the Cherokee tribe and the undisputed definitive study of their mythology. This publication ensures that the stories that the Cherokee elders entrusted to Mooney in the 1880s will survive for future generations to be inspired by and to enjoy. The timeless messages in the traditions and stories that have been handed down for generations hold a fascination for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
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- ISBN: 9780760783405
- Author: James Mooney
- Pub date: 18.10.07
- RRP: $29.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
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James Mooney
James Mooney was born February 10, 1861, in Richmond, Indiana. His first publication, a fifty-five-page pamphlet titled A List of Linguistic Families of Indian Tribes North of Mexico, quickly became an indispensable reference book for the Smithsonian staff and other anthropologists. In 1886, he joined the Smithsonian Institution s Bureau of Ethnology. He made his first field trip to Cherokee, North Carolina, the following year. On September 28, 1897, he married Ione Lee Gaut. He died of heart disease in Washington, D.C., on December 22, 1921.