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Standing Rock legend (1927)
A girl refuses to marry the man who is giving many horses for her, and runs away. She turns into a rock which now stands as a monument in Fort Yates.
Iktomi conquers Iya, the eater (1927)
Iktomi and Iya meet and try to overpower each other with magic until Iktomi tricks Iya into visiting a camp where, with the aid of the warriors, Iya is killed. From his body emerge the countless tribes he has eaten, and they repopulate the earth.
A doubleface steals a child (1927)
A child is sent out into the dark for being naughty, and disappears. He is later found in the hands of a hairy monster who has abused him severely. The people kill the monster, and believe it was the mythical Double-Face.
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.
Tall Stories (1937)
Stranded by a blizzard, a work crew takes shelter in an old shack. As they wait for it to pass, they take turns spinning crazy stories about the worst cold they’ve ever felt. Proof that laughter can thaw even the iciest of situations.