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Grandmother's Creation Story
- Origin: Creek
"Long ago the Creator looked out over the perfect world he had made, at the oceans, mountains, plains, deserts, lakes and rivers and he was pleased. He looked upon the plants and trees and was happy at what he saw. Still he felt there was something missing.
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Why The Mole Lives Underground
A man was in love with a woman who disliked him and would have nothing to do with him.
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Why The Deer's Teeth Are Blunt
The Rabbit felt sore because the Deer had won the horns, and resolved to get even.
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What Became Of The Rabbit
The Deer was very angry at the Rabbit for filing his teeth and determined to be revenged, but he kept still and pretended to be friendly until the Rabbit was off his guard.
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Untsaiyi', The Gambler
Thunder lives in the west, or a little to the south of west, near the place where the sun goes down behind the water. In the old times he sometimes made a journey
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Two Lazy Hunters
A party of warriors once started out for a long hunting trip in the mountains, They went on until they came to a good game region, when they set up their bark hut in a convenient place near the river side.
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The Water Cannibals
Besides the friendly Nûñnë'hï of the streams and mountains there is a race of cannibal spirits,
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The Deluge
A long time ago a man had a dog, which began to go down to the river every day and look at the water and howl.
At last the man was angry and scolded the dog,
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The Bullfrog Lover
A young man courted a girl, who liked him well enough, but her mother was so much opposed to him that she would not let him come near the house.
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