Folklore. Mythology. Native American Studies. Literary Nonfiction. Foreword by Gary Snyder. John Smelcer, himself of Ahtna descent, here collects 26 tales from his tribe, also known as the Copper River Indians of Alaska. IN THE SHADOWS OF MOUNTAINS includes every traditional myth still remembered in the Ahtna Athabaskan culture. Including maps, photographs, and biographies of storytellers, it offers a unique insight into the oral narrative through both a sense of place and personalities.
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A lifelong Alaskan, John Elvis Smelcer is the author of over 40 books, including award-winning novels and books of poetry, published and translated worldwide. His writing appears in over 400 magazines. In 1998, he was nominated for the Alaska Governors Award for the Humanities.
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