"The Enchanted Burro" by Charles F. Lummis is a collection of early 20th-century tales exploring folklore and cultural stories across regions from New Mexico to Peru. Lelo, an Indian boy, and Don Nicolás are key characters who face challenges from witches and mystical creatures while seeking truth and peace. The initial story introduces Lelo, whose tranquil life is disrupted by cries from his pueblo about deaths caused by a mysterious enchanted burro. He bravely confronts the dangers and witchcraft that haunt his community which leads to suspenseful adventures within the tales.
The Enchanted Burro And Other Stories as I Have Known Them from Maine to Chile and California
By Charles Fletcher Lummis
In lands filled with ancient lore, a young boy must confront witches and mythical beasts as he seeks to bring harmony back to his community.
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About the AuthorCharles Fletcher Lummis was a United States journalist, and an activist for Native American rights and historic preservation. A traveler in the American Southwest, he settled in Los Angeles, California, where he also became known as a historian, photographer, ethnographer, archaeologist, poet, and librarian. Lummis founded the Southwest Museum of the American Indian.
Charles Fletcher Lummis was a United States journalist, and an activist for Native American rights and historic preservation. A traveler in the American Southwest, he settled in Los Angeles, California, where he also became known as a historian, photographer, ethnographer, archaeologist, poet, and librarian. Lummis founded the Southwest Museum of the American Indian.
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