Indian Why Stories

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." 32 illustrations.

Why the Chipmunk's Back Is Striped
How the Ducks Got Their Fine Feathers
Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet
Why the Curlew's Bill Is Long and Crooked
Old-man Remakes the World
Why Blackfeet Never Kill Mice
"How the Otter Skin Became Great "Medicine"
Old-man Steals the Sun's Leggings
Old-man and His Conscience
Old-man's Treachery
Why the Night-hawk's Wings Are Beautiful
Why the Mountain-lion Is Long and Lean
The Fire-Leggings
The Moon and the Great Snake
Why th Deer Has No Gall
Why the Indians Whip the Buffalo-Berries from the Bushes
Old-man and the Fox
Why th Birch-Tree Wears the Slashes in Its Bark
Mistakes of Old-man
How the Man Found His Mate
Dreams
Retrospection