"Algic Studies Inquiring into the Thought Traits of the North American Indians" is the first part of a large work by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, an American ethnographer and folklorist. In this book, the author systematically explores the mental characteristics of the native inhabitants of North America, revealing their traditions, legends and way of thinking. The first series of the proposed work contains many Native American tales and legends that help the reader better understand the culture and worldview of the tribes that inhabited North America. With its detailed descriptions and research, Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe's book Algic Studies Containing Questions on the Thought Traits of the North American Indians, First Series. Indian Tales and Legends is a valuable resource for lovers of ethnography and cultural studies.