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Carrie De Voe

Best known for preserving stories from the Kansas River Valley, this early twentieth-century writer left behind a vivid collection of Native folklore and regional history. Her work still stands out for its sense of place and its effort to record traditions connected with Kansas.

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Legends of The Kaw: The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley

Legends of The Kaw: The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley

by Carrie De Voe

About the author

Carrie De Voe is known for Legends of the Kaw: The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley, published in 1904. Library and archive records confirm her as the author of that book, which focused on stories and traditions associated with the Kansas River Valley.

Modern descriptions of the work note that it captures lore connected with the region’s Native peoples, especially in and around Kansas. Because reliable biographical information about De Voe herself is scarce in the sources I could confirm, only a limited personal profile is available.

Even so, her book has remained accessible through major digital library and archive projects, which suggests an enduring interest in its regional and historical value.