Indian Tales from Picuris Pueblo

Noted linguist Harrington collected stories, songs, and folkways accounts of birth, death, and hunting customs from Rosendo Vargas of Picuris Pueblo. Story characters include Giants, Elf, Fish Maiden, Shell Hat, Butterflies, Magpietail Boy, Old Coyote, Dove Maidens, Big Nostril, others. Older children and adults will enjoy the authentic narratives, songs, information on the pueblo. Preface and afterword by folklorist Marta Weigle.Harrington, John P. is the author of 'Indian Tales from Picuris Pueblo', published 1989 under ISBN 9780941270519 and ISBN 0941270513.