American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent
Daniel Garrison Brinton
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Length 7 h 20 min
Chapters 20
First published 1882
This work was done to begin to draw distinction between myth and reality in the Native American hero lore. It comes at a time when not much on the subject was determined, or possibly even considered worthy of further study. This may be the first deep dive into the cultural beliefs of the first Americans. The Native Americans. - Summary by afutterer
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by Dantaleon 6:49
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Chapter 1, Introductory Read by TroubleKitty 37:32
3
Chapter 2 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Algonkins and Iroquois Read by Sonrisa Jones 2:54
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Chapter 2 Part 2, The Algonkin Myth of Michabo Read by RanchKat 28:00
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Chapter 2 Part 3, The Iroquois Myth of Ioskeha Read by Sonrisa Jones 17:07
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Chapter 3 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Aztec Tribes Read by Kerry Adams 5:46
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Chapter 3 Part 2, The Two Antagonists Read by Inkell 12:36
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Chapter 3 Part 3, Quetzalcoatl the God Read by Inkell 14:56
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Chapter 3 Part 4, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 1 Read by TriciaG 33:02
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Chapter 3 Part 5, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 2 Read by XavierVO27 46:54
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Chapter 3 Part 6, Quetzalcoatl as Lord of the Winds Read by Sonrisa Jones 22:58
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Chapter 3 Part 7, The Return of Quetzalcoatl Read by Sonrisa Jones 17:40
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Chapter 4 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Mayas Read by Kerry Adams 10:15
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Chapter 4 Part 2, The Culture Hero Itzamna Read by James Bleckley 22:52
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Chapter 4 Part 3, The Culture Hero Kukulcan Read by Sonrisa Jones 17:59
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Chapter 5 Part 1, Introduction of The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha Read by Kerry Adams 3:56
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Chapter 5 Part 2, The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha Read by Sonrisa Jones 59:47
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Chapter 6 Part 1, Introduction of The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1 Read by SarahT42 2:19
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Chapter 6 Part 2, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1 Read by TriciaG 29:01
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Chapter 6 Part 3, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 2 Read by TriciaG 40:24
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