Home › Authors › James Athearn Jones 👤 James Athearn Jones 4 books Biography James Athearn Jones was a lawyer and writer. His three-volume compilation of the legends of Native Americans is considered to be the first collection of Native folklore in the United States. He was practicing law in New York City in 1822. Books by James Athearn Jones Tales of an Indian Camp 2023 Traditions of the North Americ Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 2015 Traditions of the North Americ Traditions of the North American Indians, Volume 1 2010 Traditions of the North American Indians 1830