A bag of bones : : the Wintu myths of a Trinity River Indian / [electronic resource] Subtitle on cover: Legends of the Wintu Indians / [introductory notes and transcription] by Marcelle Masson ; preface by Adan E. Treganza ; illustrations by Charles E. Masson, Jr.. — [Oakland? Calif. : : [M. Masson],, c1966]. — x, 130 p. : : ill., map ; 23 cm.

Traditional Wintu myths told by Grant Towendolly, primarily to Marcelle Masson, who transcribed them and wrote background material including a biographical sketch of the Towendolly family. Some myths were written down by Towendolly himself and some were dictated to other members of the Masson family. "Grant Towendolly [was] a son of William Towendolly, former headman of a Trinity County group of the Wintu Indians. Grant had been trained by his father for leadership, a preparation which included learning the myths and legends of his people and ... the correct way to narrate these stories"--P. 1.



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