Description: NEW! 1998 A Bag of Bones Legends of the Wintu Indians of Northern California Masson___________________________________________ Condition: New! These stories come from the Wintu Indians of California's northern Sacramento Valley where they resided for thousands of years. Grant Towendolly, son of the former headman of the tribe, a Wintu philosopher , mystic, and shaman, retells their legends. We learn that streams, rocks, trees, canyons, cliffs, and ordinary scenery to us, often held special significance. On the side of a trail on Salt Creek is a large balanced rock called "a bag of bones" in which it is said deer bones could be heard rattling around inside. Book Review:5/5 stars - Great reading!A wonderful, warm and exciting collection of Native American legends and stories from Northern California's Wintu Indians. Told by the descendant of the last chief of this tribe, this collection will transport you to a different time and culture. Marvelous stories, marvelously told.--By AC
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Subject: Northern California Wintu Indians
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Bag of Bones : Legends of the Wintu Indians of Northern California
Item Length: 8.5in.
Item Height: 0.3in.
Item Width: 5.5in.
Author: Marcelle Masson
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Native Americans
Publisher: Naturegraph Publishers, Incorporated
Intended Audience: Young Adults
Publication Year: 1967
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Item Weight: 6.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 130 Pages
