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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1839 Original Publisher: Harper Subjects: Algonquian Indians Legends Indians of North America Legends Indians of North America Folklore Indians of North America Oral tradition Legends Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When y... More

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1839 Original Publisher: Harper Subjects: Algonquian Indians Legends Indians of North America Legends Indians of North America Folklore Indians of North America Oral tradition Legends Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: OJEEG ANNUNG; OB, THE SUMMER-MAKER. AN ODJIBWA TALE. f There lived a celebrated hunter on the southern shores of Lake Superior, who was considered a Manito by some, for there was nothing but what he could accomplish. He lived off the path, in a wild, lonesome place, with a wife whom he loved, and they were blessed with a son, who had attained his thirteenth year. The hunter's name was Ojeeg, or the Fisher, which is the name of an expert, sprightly little animal common to the region. He was so successful in the chase, that he seldom returned without bringing his wife and son a plentiful supply of venison, or other dainties of the woods. As hunting formed his constant occupation, his son began early to emulate his father in the same employment, and would take his bow and arrows, and exert his skill in trying to kill birds and squirrels. The greatest impediment he met with, was the coldness and severity of the climate. He often returned home, iris little fingers benumbed with cold, and crying with vexation at his disappointment. Pays, jOM. months, and years passed away, but still theHe. perpetual depth of snow was seen, coveriiJBKthe country as with a white cloak. There is a group of stars in the Northern hemisphere which the Odjibwas call Ojeeg Annung, or the Fisher Stars. It is believed to be identical with the group of the Plough. They relate the following tale respecting it. t This term is used, in these tales, as...

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