Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Folklore, Coyote -- Folklore, Ravens -- Folklore, Animals -- Folklore, Tricksters, Indigenous peoples -- Legends 

"Among the rich and ancient legends of the North American Indians there are many stories about a supernatural being called the Trickster, who lived at a time when the world was freshly made. Different Indian tribes know him by different names, usually those of especially clever or mischievous animals, like Coyote, Raven, Hare, Mink, Bluejay, or Fox.

But whatever his tribal name, he is always the same Trickster - a creature endowed by the Indian myth-maker with a many-sided personality. In one story he is foolish enough to get into trouble with a magical rock, but tricky enough to get our of the difficulty; in another, he appears as a supernatural hero doing mighty battle, but using trickery as well as power to win . . . Two Canadian writers who have lived among the North American Indians combine expert storytelling with a wise and witty reflection of human nature, in exploiting the riches of a notable and unusual range of folk material."--Book jacket.