CONTENTS

[ CHAPTER I. ]

The Children Carried Off by the Indians—The Feast in the Wigwam—Souwanas, the Story-teller—Nanahboozhoo, the Indian Myth—How the Wolves Stole His Dinner, and Why the Birch Tree Bark is Scarred—Why the Raccoon has Rings on His Tail.

[ CHAPTER II. ]

The Children's Return—Indignation of Mary, the Indian Nurse—Her Pathetic History—Her Love for the Children—The Story of Wakonda, and of the Origin of Mosquitoes.

[ CHAPTER III. ]

More about Mary and the Children—Minnehaha Stung by the Bees—How the Bees Got Their Stings—What Happened to the Bears that Tried to Steal the Honey.

[ CHAPTER IV. ]

The Love Story of Wakontas—His Test of the Two Maidens—His Choice—The Transformation of Misticoosis.

[ CHAPTER V. ]