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A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth.

Tells the story of an argument between First Man and First Woman and how the first strawberry was created.

Retells the Cherokee legend in which Dancing Drum tries to make Grandmother Sun smile on the People again. Also describes the history, culture, and fate of the Cherokee Indians.

Noted anthropologist James Mooney (1861-1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians. In North Carolina, he lived for several years with the Cherokee, studying their language, culture, and mythology. His research resulted in this comprehensive volume, comprising 126 Cherokee myths, including sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, wonder stories, historical traditions, and miscellaneous myths and legends. Among the myths included are...

Fifteen traditional tales follow the adventures of Rabbit, the Cherokee trickster.

Turtle's shell is cracked when the wolves plot to stop his boastful ways.

A Cherokee chief chooses his successor by asking three candidates to climb a mountain, thus testing their character and strength.

"Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don't lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor. Retold by award-winning author Alexis York Lumbard, this story invites readers to experience a world where trees and birds speak and interact with each other, and which...