The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont Legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, (14565708889)

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Title: The lake of the sky, Lake Tahoe, in the high Sierras of California and Nevada; its history, Indians, discovery by Fremont Legendary lore, various namings, physical characteristics, glacial phenomena, geology, single outlet, automobile routes, historic towns, early mining excitements, steamer ride, mineral springs, mountain and lake resorts, trail and ccamping out trips, summer residences, fishing, hunting, flowers, birds, animals, trees and chapparal (l) with a full account of the of the Tahoe national fores, the public use of the water of lake Tahoe and much other interesting matter
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: James, George Wharton, 1858-1923
Subjects: Washo Indians Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.) Tahoe, Lake, Region (Calif. and Nev.)
Publisher: Pasadena, Calif. : G. W. James
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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JACKSON, THE WASHOE INDIAN, TELLING TRADITIONS OF HISPEOPLE ABOUT LAKE TAHOE AND FALLEN LEAF LAKE
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CHAPTER IV INDIAN LEGENDS OF THE TAHOE REGION AS all Students of the Indian are well aware theseaboriginal and out-of-door dwellers in the forests,canyons, mountains, valleys, and on lake and sea-shores are great observers of Nature, and her many andvaried phenomena. He who deems the Indian dull, stolidand unimpressionable, simply because in the presence of theWhite Race he is reserved and taciturn, little knows the ob-serving and reflecting power hidden behind so self-restraineda demeanor. Wherever natural objects, therefore, are ofa peculiar, striking, unusual, unique, or superior character,it is reasonable to assume that the Indians, living withinsight of them, should possess myths, legends, folk-lore, crea-tion-stories or the like in connection with their creation,preservation, or present-day existence. This is found ex-emplified in the legends of Havasupais, Hopis, Navajos andWallapais as to the origin of the Grand Canyon of Ari-zona, of the Yohamities, Monos, Chuc-Chances, and o