Indian Nature Myths

"Indian Nature Myths" by Julia Darrow Cowles is a compilation of old stories that explains how Native Americans understood the world around them. These tales, told with beautiful language, express how these communities saw meaning in nature, like the changing seasons and the plants that grow. One story introduces Omeme, a young boy who misses the warmth so he looks for Sky Land. His father, Ojeeg, goes on a trip so that he can restore the changing seasons to his cold world. This adventure shows a bond between people and the natural world. These stories both entertain and provide insight into what the tribes believed in and how they lived.