Project Gutenberg 2008-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 354 Zitkala-Sa 1876 1938 Bonnin, Gertrude Simmons, Gertrude Old Indian Legends Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Indian_Legends Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "Old Indian Legends" by Zitkala-Sa is a collection of Native American folklore and tales, likely written in the early 20th century. The work retells various stories centered around the character Iktomi, a trickster figure akin to the spider or coyote myths found in many indigenous cultures. The opening chapters introduce readers to Iktomi's whimsical yet mischievous nature, showcasing his interactions with other animal characters and the implications of his cunning behavior. The beginning of the collection presents several short stories that highlight Iktomi's crafty personality, beginning with "Iktomi and the Ducks." In this tale, Iktomi tricks a group of ducks into a dance that leads to their capture. Other stories, such as "Iktomi's Blanket" and "Iktomi and the Muskrat," further explore the themes of deception and consequence through Iktomi's adventures and missteps. The narratives capture the essence of indigenous storytelling, using humor and moral lessons to convey deeper cultural values and the consequences of one's actions. Throughout the stories, Iktomi's interactions with his fellow creatures illustrate not only the humor and cleverness of the trickster archetype but also the significance of community and kinship in Native American tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Dakota Indians -- Folklore E011 Text Native America Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 146387 2025-08-01T05:06:01.696067 text/html 148033 2021-01-27T23:45:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 48599 2021-01-27T23:45:28 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 114562 2025-08-01T05:06:06.266095 application/epub+zip 116120 2025-08-01T05:06:03.426063 application/epub+zip 116119 2025-08-01T05:06:02.316124 application/epub+zip 240242 2025-08-01T05:06:08.391026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225023 2025-08-01T05:06:05.589068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201280 2022-09-01T05:24:54.498045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122208 2025-08-01T05:06:01.349110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122118 2018-03-16T13:13:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 45741 2018-03-16T13:14:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 120678 2008-07-05T10:16:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45559 2008-07-05T10:19:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20506 2025-08-01T05:06:08.513051 application/rdf+xml 13478 2025-08-01T05:06:02.836099 image/jpeg 3456 2025-08-01T05:06:02.588094 image/jpeg 113235 2025-08-01T05:06:01.707098 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia