Stories, myths and legends
of the Cherokee people. 

HOW THE DEER GOT HIS HORNS
WHY THE DEER'S TEETH ARE BLUNT
​WHAT BECAME OF THE RABBIT
THE LEGEND OF THE CHEROKEE ROSE
​ORIGIN OF THE BEAR
WHY THE MINK SMELLS
​LIFE LESSON FOR ALL CHEROKEE
​HOW THE PARTRIDGE GOT HIS WHISTLE
HOW THE REDBIRD GOT HIS COLOR
​THE FIRST FIRE
​THE CHEROKEE LEGEND OF THE FIRST STRAWBERRY
THE SIXTH SUN HAS RISEN
YOUNG HAROLD MAYO AND THE WITCH WOMAN
ORIGIN OF DISEASE AND MEDICINE​
THE LEGEND OF THE FIRST WOMEN
HOW THE RABBIT STOLE THE OTTER'S COAT
HOW THE HONEY BEE GOT THEIR STINGER
BOY AND THE RATTLESNAKE STORY
LEGEND OF THE TLANUHWA AND THE UHKTENA
​YAHULA
BEARS RACE WITH TURTLE
WHY THE OWL HAS A SPOTTED COAT
WHY THE TREES LOSE THEIR LEAVES
WHY RABBIT HAS A SHORT TAIL
WHY THE OPOSSUM’S TAIL IS BARE
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