The Acts and Character of Nan Bo Shoo narrative
| Description: |
A myth from the lore of many different Native peoples of North America (particularly Neshnabék (Potawatomi) and Anishinaabe (Ojibwa)) involving Nanabozho (also Nanabush), spelled phonetically as Nan Bo Shoo in the narrative. The story is a creation myth and describes the murder of Nanabozho’s brother by evil gods, his path of vengeance for his brother, the aftermath of killing the evil spirits, and resulting re-creation of the world by Nanabozho and animals. The tale is one of many stories involving Nanabozho. This legend was transcribed by Col. Abel C. Pepper, an Indian agent in Indiana in the 1830s. |
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| Origin: | circa 1830 |
| Created By: |
Pepper, Abel C. (Abel Claypole), 1793-1860 |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll31/id/2358 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State Library Manuscripts Small Collections |
| Rights: | https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright - United States |
| Geography: |
Indiana, United States |
| Subjects: |
Personal narratives Nanabush (Legendary character) Folklore Legends Mythology Indians of North America Indians of North America--Folklore Potawatomi Indians--Folklore Potawatomi Indians |
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