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"Bokwewa; or, The Humpback"

Item

Title
"Bokwewa; or, The Humpback"
Date
1839
Description
Bokwewa, the wise manitou (deity) of the North American Indians, becomes a mortal and in the process, deformed. His brother, in search for his wife, abandons the search due to the temptations of an Indian metropolis. Bokwewa in turn must set out from their home and rescue him.
Language
English
Publisher
New York: Harper & bros.
Contributor
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864
Extent
2 v; 20 cm
Identifier
OCLC Number: 945080850
Subject
Indians
Is Part Of
Algic researches, comprising inquires respecting the mental characteristics of the North American Indians. First series, Indian tales and legends
Provenance
ACQ: WLC transf,; Ie. '23
Depuy Copy, in the original cloth
Media
Bokwewa