1938 PEEK-WA STORIES - INDIAN LEGENDS of CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles, B.N. Robinson Publishing, 1938, Staplebound

2nd edition, very good

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1938. --PEEK-WA STORIES - 'INDIAN LEGENDS OF CALIFORNIA'-- book signed in 1947 by author Chief Eaglewing (Grover C. Sanderson). Chief Eaglewing was a Klamath Indian, respected for contributing to preserving Californian Native American culture. He and his wife were authors of the 'Peek-Wa Stories'. Chief Eaglewing also worked with Univ. of California's Dept. of Anthropology, traveled, lectured and acted in Hollywood's silent films.

(2) notices laid-in: (1) San Francisco Chronicle 1947 advert for Chief Eaglewing's Indian dance performances at the Emporium dept. store. (2) Printed sheet of Indian Code of Ethics. Nice overall condition - offsetting to title page from laid-in advertisements. Domestic s&h $15.