Indian Why Stories: Sparks From War Eagle's Lodge-Fire

By Frank Bird Linderman · Running time 3:13:47 · Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales, Nature & Animal Fiction

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About this book

Delightful fables, collected by a devotee of Indian lore, recounts many of the legends told to him by tribal members, among them intriguing explanations of "Why the Chipmunk's Back is Striped," "How the Otter Skin Became Great Medicine," "How the Man Found His Mate," and "Why Blackfeet Never Kill Mice." (Summary by Dover Children's Classics)

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