Myths of Idaho Indians

by Deward E. Walker Jr.

A thoroughly representative, readable, and enjoyable anthology of the best-known myths of the Kootenai, Kalispel, Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, Shosone, and Northern Paiute peoples.

204 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1980

About the author

Dr. Deward E. Walker, Jr. received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Oregon in 1964 and is a professor at the Department of Anthropology, University of Colorado, Boulder. He has conducted research among Tribal and non-Tribal populations of the Columbia Basin, Western Plains, Northern Great Basin and Southwest. He is frequently retained by Tribal governments and agencies to conduct demographic, legal, housing, health, education, and economic research related to planning, program development, risk assessment, legal defense of treaty rights, and various Tribal environmental initiatives concerning water, fish, mining, nuclear waste, logging, and so forth.

Reviews

[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

commenting on the cover looks like an artist did the cover of this book will be an interesting book to read.