This is a short list of Native American myths and legends, suitable for middle or high school students who are interested in studying Indian literary traditions. Click on the title to read the story.
How_Saynday_Got_the_Sun (Kiowa)
The_First_Fire (Cherokee)
The_Origin_of_the_Winds (Aleuts)
How_Glooskap_Found_the_Summer (Algonquin)
How_Dogs_Came_To_The_Indians (Ojibwa)
Spear_Shaft_and_Lacrosse (Winnebago)
How_Squire_Coyote_Brought_Fire_To_The_Cahrocs (Cahroc)
Old_Man_and_the_Beginning_of_the_World (Blackfeet)
Yellowstone_Valley_and_the_Great_Flood (Cheyenne)
Origin_of_the_Lakota_Peace_Pipe (Lakota)