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Muskrat and the Beaver (1937)
This tells of Muskrat, who was once blessed with a great tail, until Beaver asked him to swap. Now Beaver won't swap back!
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A Baptism (1937)
This funny story tells of an old man who was dragged by a priest to be baptized against his will. Sure enough, he finds a creative way out of it!
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Poison Buffalo (1937)
Seven men set out to steal horses, but are unsuccessful and are poisoned from eating a buffalo that was all fat. One survivor leads the village to find their bones.
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Comments around the Inauguration (1937)
These are comments and conversations documented at an Inauguration which involved orators, a hot room, uncomfortable chairs, and the heavy subject of a new kind of leadership for the people.
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Arranging a Marriage by Voting (1937)
Parliamentary procedure was taken seriously in the early reservation days, and for Joshua Iron Necklace, it was how the community chose his wife! The narrator recalls this event for its humor, but also for the honorable nature of the union that ensued.
