Snake god of belle isle, the

Charles Montgomery Skinner was an American writer, editor, dramatic and art critic, mostly known as a collector and rewriter of North American folklore. He published collections of myths, legends, histories and oral narrative found inside the United States and across the world. There are many tales about wars and dissensions because of women?s beauty. ?The Snake God Of Belle Isle? is one of them. The legend narrates about one Indian demi-god, Sleeping Bear, who has a daughter so beautiful that he keeps her hidden from suitors near the Detroit River in a covered canoe. But the Winds, seen her when her father has visited her with food, desire fiercely to possess her... Start your familiar with American history and culture through the Skinner?s collection ?Myth and legends of our own land?! ?