The Broken Promise
“All that I ask of you, dear husband, is that you never push my head in anger.” Before he left for the hunt, Black Hawk went to his cousin, Yellow Bird. “Will you, my cousin, look after my wife and …
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Scream Of The Eagle
The warrior scanned the dust on the horizon from the cliff overlooking a small, winding canyon, enclosed on both sides by jagged walls of stone. He knew that they had to come through the old trail; it was the only …
More Than An Elk Hunt
“Is this really happening?” I asked myself as I edged nearer the side of the mountain. The scream of the wapiti cut through me like a knife and startled me into action. I knelt and drew back my bow, all …
Rescue From Hell
In a small, remote Indian village, a celebration was taking place. It was Indian Day across America, and it meant a day of gathering for local tribal members and nonmembers, and for visiting tourists. There were tribal leaders, important keynote …
The Sympathetic Eagle And The Poor Chicken
There once was an eagle who was free to fly through the sky over every mountaintop, over every body of water, and every tree. He could view all creation from above. The eagle was happy and content, with not a …
Chief Coyote
There was a man walking down the road, and far away in the distance he could hear drumbeats, and he saw an earth lodge. He stopped to listen. There was a dance at the lodge. He walked over and saw everyone was having …