Books: Crow Legends

OLD MAN COYOTE—Frank B. Linder-man—Day ($3).

Even the once hostile U. S. Government now thinks it a shame the Indians are going the way of the buffalo, has set aside sanctuaries for their racial senescence. Though dreams of the young braves now are apt to be of college education and tycoonery, their old men still tell stories. Author Linderman, after 40 years of friendship no longer a suspected intruder, has listened to many a tale-telling among the Absarokees (Crows). In American (TIME, May 5, 1930) he retailed the reminiscences of old Chief Plenty-coups. Old Man Coyote tells of more mythical matter.

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