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Myths and Legends of the Sioux

Marie L. McLaughlin (1842 - 1936)

This collection of Sioux legends, with nearly 40 tales, provides a rich window into the cultural beliefs and values of the Sioux people. Through stories passed down across generations, these myths and legends not only serve to impart life lessons but also offer deep insights into the Sioux worldview. A central theme in many of these tales is the profound respect for nature and its creatures, illustrating how the Sioux people viewed the natural world as interconnected with human life. - Summary by Anthony Karl Futterer

Genre(s): Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	FOREWORD	John	00:06:38
Play 02	THE FORGOTTEN EAR OF CORN	John	00:02:04
Play 03	THE LITTLE MICE	John	00:02:00
Play 04	THE PET RABBIT	John	00:03:01
Play 05	THE PET DONKEY	John	00:03:40
Play 06	THE RABBIT AND THE ELK	skgardner	00:01:55
Play 07	THE RABBIT AND THE GROUSE GIRLS	John	00:03:15
Play 08	THE FAITHFUL LOVERS	ShrimpPhish	00:09:05
Play 09	THE ARTICHOKE AND THE MUSKRAT	David Fremont	00:02:32
Play 10	THE RABBIT AND THE BEAR WITH THE FLINT BODY	skgardner	00:04:20
Play 11	STORY OF THE LOST WIFE	ShrimpPhish	00:05:04
Play 12	THE RACCOON AND THE CRAWFISH	David Fremont	00:03:11
Play 13	LEGEND OF STANDING ROCK	Conan Drum	00:02:34
Play 14	STORY OF THE PEACE PIPE	Conan Drum	00:02:40
Play 15	A BASHFUL COURTSHIP	ShrimpPhish	00:02:58
Play 16	THE SIMPLETON’S WISDOM	Denis Gagné	00:04:33
Play 17	A LITTLE BRAVE AND THE MEDICINE WOMAN	ShrimpPhish	00:05:24
Play 18	THE BOUND CHILDREN	Aleacia Messiah	00:10:11
Play 19	THE SIGNS OF CORN	Gila Labinger Freeberg	00:03:37
Play 20	STORY OF THE RABBITS	MThompsonVO	00:01:59
Play 21	HOW THE RABBIT LOST HIS TAIL	MThompsonVO	00:12:12
Play 22	UNKTOMI AND THE ARROWHEADS	Squish	00:04:42
Play 23	THE BEAR AND THE RABBIT HUNT BUFFALO	skgardner	00:09:38
Play 24	THE BRAVE WHO WENT ON THE WARPATH ALONE AND WON THE NAME OF THE LONE WARRIOR	bilwelvox	00:13:33
Play 25	THE SIOUX WHO MARRIED THE CROW CHIEF’S DAUGHTER	Traceyann	00:06:52
Play 26	THE BOY AND THE TURTLES	John	00:03:50
Play 27	THE HERMIT, OR THE GIFT OF CORN	Gila Labinger Freeberg	00:05:44
Play 28	THE MYSTERIOUS BUTTE	Traceyann	00:05:08
Play 29	THE WONDERFUL TURTLE	Gila Labinger Freeberg	00:06:17
Play 30	THE MAN AND THE OAK	Gila Labinger Freeberg	00:07:23
Play 31	STORY OF THE TWO YOUNG FRIENDS	ShrimpPhish	00:26:48
Play 32	THE STORY OF THE PET CROW	ShrimpPhish	00:08:25
Play 33	THE “WASNA” (PEMMICAN) MAN AND THE UNKTOMI (SPIDER)	tingreads	00:05:32
Play 34	THE RESUSCITATION OF THE ONLY DAUGHTER	tingreads	00:09:58
Play 35	THE STORY OF THE PET CRANE	tingreads	00:07:13
Play 36	WHITE PLUME	bilwelvox	00:24:40
Play 37	STORY OF PRETTY FEATHERED FOREHEAD	Steve Mattern	00:12:50
Play 38	THE FOUR BROTHERS OR INYANHOKSILA (STONE BOY)	Richard K.	00:32:19
Play 39	THE UNKTOMI (SPIDER), TWO WIDOWS, AND THE RED PLUMS	ShrimpPhish	00:05:27

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