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    American Hero-Myths

    By Daniel G. Brinton

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    This little volume is a contribution to the comparative study of religions. It is an endeavor to present in a critically correct light some of the fundamental conceptions which are found in the native beliefs of the tribes of America.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateOct 23, 2013
    ISBN9781627935708
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