“Myths and Legends of Alaska” is a compilation of Alaskan tales, stories and proverbs that was originally published in 1911. There are 60+ myths referenced and written down in the book, most of Eskimo, Tlingit, Tsimshian and Athapascan origins, with couple of other regional legends (e.g. Haida) included as well.
The myths are written down on the paper just as they would be told around some bonfire, with the language that is plain but very vivid and imaginative at the same time.
I absolutely loved this book and all the fantastic myths in it; I’ve found them to be really interesting, endearing, with a lot of them very cute (like one called “How the Fox became red”) and bringing a smile to my face. It was actually my first contact with the native Alaskan culture and a real enjoyable one. It could only be a bit better if there was some sort of commentary on the stories included in the book, as I missed a more detailed information on culture, region and background of the myths being a novice to Alaska’s heritage. ( )