Algonquin Legends of New England

** "Algonquin Legends of New England" by Charles Godfrey Leland is a compilation of age-old stories and myths from the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot tribes, captured in the late 1800s, aiming to safeguard the cultural legacy of these Northeastern Algonquin people by sharing their old tales that examine beginnings, right and wrong, and people's connection to the spiritual world. Leland presents his mission to gather these stories from Native storytellers, shedding light on the complexity and old roots found in the tribe’s mythology, introducing the key figure, Glooskap, a hero representing goodness, and his wicked twin, Malsum, or the Wolf, and chronicling Glooskap's kind acts, like making people and animals, while hinting at similarities between these tales and Norse stories; marking the beginning of an adventure through folklore that combines nature with the spiritual views of these Native cultures, welcoming readers into a world full of stories and customs. **