Why the North Star Stands Still, and other Indian Legends

No one knows how old the charming legends in this unusual book really are. By word of mouth they have been handed down from generation to generation among the Pahute Indians, one of the most ancient and primitive tribes on this continent, who settled centuries ago in what is now the state of Utah.

In the main, the legends tell of the origin of all living things—which to the Indian includes the tree...