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Wihio Tales
Wihio tales are the Cheyenne legends featuring the trickster figure Wihio, who appears, variously, as a wise man, fool, villain, or...
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Cheyenne Afterlife
The Cheyenne afterlife is envisioned as a continuation of life on earth. The spirit leaves the body and travels the long road...
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The Wonderful Sack
The Wonderful Sack is a legend of the Cheyenne nation and one of the Wihio tales, featuring the trickster figure Wihio, similar...
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A Story of Faith
A Story of Faith is a legend of the Pawnee nation similar in theme to The Boy Who Was Sacrificed and featuring the same sacred...
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Little Wolf (Eastman's Biography)
Little Wolf (Ohcumgache, also known as Little Coyote, l. c. 1820-1904) was a Northern Cheyenne chief and holy man...
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Morning Star (Dull Knife) - Eastman's Biography
Morning Star (Vooheheve, l. c. 1810-1883, better known as Dull Knife) was a Northern Cheyenne chief who...