Introduction

The kind reception of Mr. Skinner's first volume has encouraged him to go beyond the territory of the United States for material for a fresh collection; and this material he now embodies in a small-sized but rather closely printed book of "Myths and Legends Beyond Our Borders". About two-thirds of the collection are drawn from Canada, and the remainder from Mexico. There is much curious and suggestive matter in the volume, and it should not be neglected by students of folk-lore.

Contents

Canada

Explorers And Aborigines

Myths Of Creation, Heaven, And Hell

Glooskap At Menagwes

The Dogs Of Clote Scaurp

The Missions

A Few Monsters

Some Names

Troubles On The St. Lawrence

American Elephants

Hidden Gold

How One Bear Lost His Life

The Isle Of Demons

The Figure In Smoky Hut

The Shadow Of Holland Cove

The Friar Of Campobello

Two Melicite Victories

The Flame Sloop Of Caraquette

The Acadians And Evangeline

The Tolling Of Gaspe

The Ride To Death

The General With An Ear

The Defence Of St. John

Brother And Sister In Battle

The Golden Dog

The Grave In The Cellar

The Mountain And The Sea

The Sin Of Father St.