Glooskap Setting His Dogs on the Witches, ca. 1884
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Glooskap, the creator of the Wabanaki people, taught them to respect and protect the world around them.
The illustration is part of the book Algonquin Legends of New England or Myths and Folk Lore of the Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot Tribes by Charles G. Leland (1884).
Other Information
- Title: Glooskap Setting His Dogs on the Witches, ca. 1884
- Creation Date: circa 1884
- Subject Date: circa 1884
- State: ME, NB
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: QJ 398.2 L538
- Object Type: Text and Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Legends
Malecite Indians
Witches
Wabanaki Indians
Indians of North America--Maine--Legends
Glooskap (Legendary figure)
Indians of North America--Folklore
Passamaquoddy Indians
Penobscot Indians
Indians of North America--New England--Legends
Dogs
Micmac Indians
People
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