This book focuses on the myths and tales of the Algonquian and Iroquois, Indigenous Peoples who originally occupied the entire region of what is now Canada and the eastern coast of the United States, and whose creation myths tell of the world in which they live.

Myths of the Iroquois people: Creation myth of the Iroquois -- The origin of medicine -- The legend of Hiawatha -- Ganusquah, last of the stone giants -- Great Head and the ten brothers -- Sayadio and the magic cup ; Myths of the Algonquian people: The great deeds of Michabo -- Michabo defeats the King of Fishes -- The land of souls -- The gift of corn -- Moowis, the snow-husband -- The beaver medicine legend -- The legend of Scar-face ; The sun ensnared and other legends: The sun ensnared -- The serpent-men -- The sacred bundle -- The origin of the tree races -- The first appearance of man -- Osseo, son of Evening Star -- Opeche, the robin-redbreast -- White Feather and the six giants -- The broken promise.