Where the chill came from

Description:

Contains translations of 31 tales of confrontation with Windingos or spirit-beings of the Cree world. Tales were gathered during the author's travels through Cree Indian regions of Canada, west of Hudson's Bay. Also includes accounts of conversations with Cree elders about the 'natural history' of the Windigo, a discussion of its importance in Cree culture and a description of the manner in which Cree storytellers perform the tales.

subjects: Windigo (Legendory character),  Folklore,  Cree Indians,  Indians of North America,  Legends,  Windigos,  Native peoples,  Cree Folklore,  Cree Folk literature,  Indians of north america, folklore