Stories from Native Americans over 130 and from different tribes all have meaning in their Native Tribes and have been passed down over the generations. truly a very good read and I have read some of them over and over can not say enough about these stories.

I enjoyed the tales and the tidbits about the various tribes and histories, and I loved that the book covered all regions of North America in one collection (it was interesting to compare the differences and similarities across the stories).

It was a bit odd reading the legends told through the "translation" of two white women from the early 1900s, though. I'm going to seek out some books by native authors to read these stories through their voices.

There are certain Native American legends that have been told over and over by anthropologists, but often these tales are twisted up due to the time period or untrue beliefs about the tribe that the tales were coming from. The new book Voices of the Winds covers more than 130 Native American legends, and does so with most being told by elders and tribal historians who. From the infamous tales of Coyote and Raven, to the origins of the Thunderbird, there are some familiar favorites and others that may not be as well known outside of an individual tribe. The book is organized into different regions of the United States, and are drawn from many tribes. The book includes line art drawings to accompany many of the stories, as well as an introduction about the piece and where it comes from. 

Voices of the Wind helps bring Native American tales forward and makes them accessible for those who have never heard them before. It is now available from Quarto Publishing.