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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY NOTE

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INTRODUCTION TO MYTHS AND LEGENDS

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CHAPTER I. THE COMING OF THE WHITE MAN TO YOSEMITE

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CHAPTER II. THE STORY OF YOSEMITE

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    The Gateway

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    Bridal Veil Fall

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    El Capitan

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    Ribbon Fall

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    The Valley

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    Cathedral Rocks

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    Cathedral Spires

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    The Three Brothers

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    Sentinel Rock

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    Yosemite Fall

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    Glacier Point

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    Half Dome

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    North Dome and Basket Dome

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    Happy Isles

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    Mirror Lake

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    Clouds Rest

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CHAPTER III. SUNSET IN YOSEMITE

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CHAPTER IV. BIG TREES OF MARIPOSA GROVE

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CHAPTER V. INDIAN MYTHS AND LEGENDS

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    The Legend of Tu-tok-a-na

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    The Legend of Tu-tok-a-nu-la and Tis-sa-ack

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    The Legend of the Lost Arrow

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    The Legend of Tis-sa-ack

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    The Legend of Po-ho-no

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    The Legend of Yo-sem-i-te

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    The Legend of Pi-wy-ack

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    The Legend of Loi-ya

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    The Legend of the Origin of Thunder and Lightning

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    The Legend of The Fish Women

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CHAPTER VI. CREATION

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CHAPTER VII. THE COMING OF THE INDIAN TO YOSEMITE

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    Acorns

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    Grasshoppers

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    Clover, Grasses, Grass Seeds, and Edible Roots

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    Berries and Nuts

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    Fish

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    Deer

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    Small Game, Mushrooms, Worms and Beetles

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    Dwellings

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    Bedding

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    Sweat-houses

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    Clothing

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    Baskets

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    Weapons

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CHAPTER VIII. HIS CUSTOMS, RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, AND CEREMONIES

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    Division of Territory

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    Commerce

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    Communications

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    Annual Feasts

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    Dances

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    Hand Game

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    Medicine Men

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    Marriage

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    Widows

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    Children

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    Disposal of Their Dead

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    The Present Day Indian in Yosemite

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CHAPTER IX. RETROSPECTION AND PROPHECY

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CHAPTER X. GEOLOGY OF THE YOSEMITE VALLEY

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