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    Trickster: Myths from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska
    Trickster: Myths from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska
    Trickster: Myths from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska
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    Trickster: Myths from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska

    By John Smelcer, Gary Snyder and Larry Vienneau

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    This is a collection of stories from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska, collected and retold by tribe member John Smelcer.  Numerous illustrations by Larry Vienneau accompany the stories and numerous pictures of the Ahtna Indians and the storytellers are also included.  The book's Foreword is by Gary Snyder.  Each story is introduce

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNaciketas Press
    Release dateFeb 5, 2016
    ISBN9781936135233
    Trickster: Myths from the Ahtna Indians of Alaska
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    John Smelcer

    JOHN SMELCER is the author of many nonfiction and poetry books for adults, as well as a young adult novel, The Trap. Mr. Smelcer has been a visiting professor at various universities around the world and is the associate publisher and poetry editor of the literary magazine Rosebud.

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