At one time, the animals had tribes and chiefs, like men. It was when the porcupine was chief, that a council was called.
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HOW THE WHITE MAN CAME – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Long, long before Columbus came to America, the Red Children were here. They were the first and only real Americans.
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WHY THE ICE ROOF FELL – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
A great many winters ago, there lived at the foot of a certain lake a tribe of wicked Indians. These Indians were so fierce, and warlike, and wasteful, they went about destroying everything.
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A FIREMAKER AND A PEACEMAKER – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
In the olden times, tribes of Indians did not always live in one place as they do now. They sometimes wandered from one valley or woodland to another.
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WHY THE WOODPECKER BORES FOR ITS FOOD – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Once upon a time, the Great Spirit left the Happy Hunting Ground and came to earth. He took the form of a poor, hungry man. He went from wigwam to wigwam, asking for food.
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HOW THE IROQUOIS GIVE THANKS – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
The Iroquois Red Children are a grateful people. The true Iroquois never rises after eating without saying, “Niaweh,” which means, “I am thankful.” The others reply, “Niuh,”—”It is well.”
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HOW THE WOMAN OVERCAME THE BEAR – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
An Indian woman built a wigwam in the deep wood. She was a brave woman. She had no fear.
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STORY-TELLING TIME – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
The old-time Indians say that long, long ago, the Little People made a law that stories must not be told in summer.
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WHAT THE ASH AND THE MAPLE LEARNED – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Long ago, birds, trees, animals, and men knew each the language of the other, and all could talk together.
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HOW THE FAIRIES WORKED MAGIC – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Once a little Indian girl was very sad and unhappy. The Great Spirit had taken her father and mother, and she had gone to live with relatives who did not want her.
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WHY THE GOLDFINCHES LOOK LIKE THE SUN – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
It was some moons after the coon outwitted the fox, before they again met. The coon was hurrying by, when the fox saw him.
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HOW AN INDIAN BOY WON HIS NAME – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
It was bluebird time, many moons ago. Little brooks laughed and danced, and all the forest was glad.
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HOW THE COON OUTWITTED THE FOX – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
A wise old raccoon sat up in a tree near the river where the bear lost his tail. The coon saw the fox play his foxy trick on the bear, and he did not like it.
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HOW LITTLE SHOOTER LOST HIS LUCK – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
One day, an Indian boy was playing beside a stream, when one of the little elf men came along in his canoe. The boy had his bow and arrow with him; so had the little elf man.
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WHY THE CUCKOO IS SO LAZY – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
The land was lean and hungry. The Old Man of the North Lodge had breathed upon the valley. His breath had frozen the corn, and there was no bread for the people.
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HOW MORNING STAR LOST HER FISH – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Once the Little People, the Indian fairies, ran with the Red Children through the woods, and played with them beside the streams.
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HOW A BOY WAS CURED OF BOASTING – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
There was once an Indian boy, who thought he knew more and could do more than anyone else.
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HOW THE ROBIN BURNED HIS BREAST – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Some Indian hunters once made their way north, to hunt for moose. It was at the time of Falling Leaves.
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THE LITTLE PEOPLE – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
All children who live close to Mother Earth come to know and to see the fairies of the flowers, the woods, the rocks, and the waters.
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HOW GOOD AND EVIL CAME TO BE – Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers
Every boy has wondered how there came to be two of him.
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