Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate

Myths & Legends Of Our New Possessions & Protectorate By Charles M. Skinner Philadelphia & London J. B. Lippincott Company 1900 THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED TO CORNELIA OTIS SKINNER, OUR NEW POSSESSION TABLE OF CONTENTS In the Caribbean PAGE The Mysterious Islands 23 The Buccaneers 33 The Boat of Phantom Children 46 Early Porto Rico 48 The Deluge 55 How Spaniards were Found to be Mortal 56 Ponce 58 Water Caves 61 How a Dutchman Helped the Spaniards 65 The Ghost of San Geronimo 67 Police Activity in Humacao 71 The Church in Porto Rico 74 The Mermaids 78 The Aborigines 83 The Caribs 88 Secret Enemies in the Hills 92 Sacred Shrines 98 Tobacco 103 The Two Skeletons of Columbus 106 Obeah…

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