"Legends of Yosemite Valley" is a fascinating collection of folk tales and legends about the amazing nature and life of the Native American tribes that once inhabited this area. Author Bertha H. Smith collects and tells us about the unique cultural heritage and spirituality of the Native Americans, their beliefs, traditions and stories about the huge mountains, mystical waterfalls and rich flora and fauna of Yosemite Valley. This book will transport the reader to ancient times and deepen his knowledge of the culture and history of the Indians, who have long cared for the environment and respected nature as their mother earth."