Longfellow used rhythmic poetry to convey various Native American myths to a popular audience. Primarily, the epic poem highlights the stories of the Ojibwe people of the Lake Superior region. Its main focuses are the adventures of a fictional Ojibwe hero, Hiawatha, his gifts to his people, and his tragic love story with a Dakota woman, Minnehaha. Presents the full unabridged text and includes the original Remington illustrations as well as a glossary of Indian names and their meanings--Adapted from the National Park Service "The Song of Hiawatha" webpage.