Project Gutenberg 1996-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Linderman, Frank Bird 1869 1938 Co-skee-see-co-cot Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire 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 the deer has no gall -- Why Indians whip the buffalo-berries from the bushes -- Old-man and the fox -- Why the birch-tree wears the slashes in its bark -- Mistakes of Old-man -- How the man found his mate -- Dreams -- Retrospection. Produced by Judith Boss. HTML version by Al Haines. "Indian Why Stories: Sparks from War Eagle's Lodge-Fire" by Frank Bird Linderman is a collection of Native American folktales that was likely written in the early 20th century. The book draws inspiration from the rich oral traditions of various tribes, particularly the Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Cree, through the storytelling lens of War Eagle, a character embodying the wisdom and culture of Native American heritage. The stories often explain the origins of animals and nature, conveying moral lessons and cultural values through entertaining narratives. At the start of the book, the narrator joins War Eagle as he tells engaging tales to his grandchildren, setting a cozy and intimate scene. Among the early stories recounted is one about Old-man, a trickster figure, who is responsible for both creation and mischief. The tale of how the Chipmunk got its stripes is a humorous account of Old-man's antics, including his interactions with other animals and his clever, albeit mischievous, solutions to challenges. As War Eagle narrates, the children listen eagerly, reflecting the timeless nature of storytelling as a means of cultural transmission within the community. The blend of mythology, humor, and valuable life lessons makes the opening portion inviting and engaging for readers of all ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Siksika Indians -- Folklore Ojibwa Indians -- Folklore Cree Indians -- Folklore Tales -- Montana Indian mythology -- Montana E011 Text Native America Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 199678 2025-10-01T06:00:29.193720 text/html 190691 2021-01-01T09:45:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 67640 2021-01-01T09:45:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 165060 2025-10-01T06:00:35.656693 application/epub+zip 166411 2025-10-01T06:00:32.552668 application/epub+zip 134936 2025-10-01T06:00:31.395697 application/epub+zip 405319 2025-10-01T06:00:37.864694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393234 2025-10-01T06:00:34.936647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264261 2022-09-01T06:40:13.375352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181241 2025-10-01T06:00:28.693692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180925 2021-01-01T09:45:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65930 2021-01-01T09:45:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20474 2025-10-01T06:00:37.989647 application/rdf+xml 24295 2025-10-01T06:00:31.895664 image/jpeg 5086 2025-10-01T06:00:31.646653 image/jpeg 163854 2025-10-01T06:00:29.210665 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