Twenty-six stories of first nations' origin rendered in English in verse. The author's dedication claims the stories "help us to understand that the white man and red man are brothers." His Ojibway name was Nwah-ke-nah-go-zid. The content and tone of the poems are distinctly indigenous. An extensive bibliography provides the sources for the stories. (Summary by Czandra)
Chapters
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Dedication, Foreword & Introduction Read by czandra 3:40
2
Peeta Kway Read by czandra 3:50
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King of the Star Read by TriciaG 1:59
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Algonquin Love Song Read by Kerry Adams 2:43
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Will o' the wisp Read by czandra 24:55
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The Love of Cusi-Coyllur Read by Adrian Stephens 17:36
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The sea of life Read by Kerry Adams 2:36
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The bended rocks Read by MsMuse 7:12
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Birth of the arbutus Read by Alec Larson 11:36
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The wise chieftain Read by Alan Mapstone 2:53
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Apostrophe to a moccasin flower Read by Kerry Adams 2:15
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How Lawiswis was rescued Read by czandra 7:43
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Point Iroquois Read by Alan Mapstone 3:25
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Happy Island Read by Adrian Stephens 11:52
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Confederation of the Iroquois Read by czandra 10:33
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How Wakontas tested the maidens Read by Alec Larson 11:27
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Aliquipso Read by Adrian Stephens 11:55
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Rescue of Arselik Read by Adrian Stephens 10:23
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The Treaty of Peace Read by MsMuse 16:30
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Legend of the North Star Read by Krista Zaleski 4:51
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Gaw-be-naw Read by MsMuse 6:46
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The message bearers Read by Alan Mapstone 5:17
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Valley of the Ontanagon Read by Alan Mapstone 2:39
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Why the pine trees weep Read by Larry Wilson 5:04
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Oniata: lily of the forest Read by MsMuse 32:31
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Notes Read by czandra 16:14
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Notes part 2 Read by czandra 8:22
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Reviews Read by Vinny Lerin 34:56
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