How He Got Tongue – Cheyenne Legend
Wihio was living in his home, and not far away was a camp of people. One day he had nothing to eat, and now way to kill anything; so he paid a visit to...
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The girl who married a dog
A Cheyenne Legend A chief had a fine-looking daughter. She had a great many admirers. At night she was visited by a young man, but she did not know who he was. She worried...
Origin of the Buffalo A Cheyenne Legend
Long ago, a tribe of Cheyenne hunters lived at the head of a rushing stream, which eventually emptied into a large cave. Because of the great need for a new food supply for his...
Remembering U.S. Soldiers Who Refused To Kill Native Americans At Sand Creek
These were men who rejected the violence and genocide inherent in the “conquest of the West.” They did so by personally refusing to take part in the murder of peaceful people Every Thanksgiving weekend...
The Comanche Moon
There’s a reason why the full moon is still called “Comanche Moon” in Texas. The Comanche were notorious for their many raids, especially during a full moon, when under the cover of darkness, but still...
Black Coal (Wo’óoseinee’)Northern Arapaho Chief
Black Coal (Wo’óoseinee’)(~1840-1893) was a chief of the Northern Arapaho responsible for transitioning his people from a free-roaming lifestyle to a life on the reserve. He earned his unusual name by rolling in black...
