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Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney
4 by James Mooney, Mooney, James, 1861-1921
Chapter 8: 87. The water cannibals 349
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
13. The Great Yellow-jacket: Origin of fish and
Chapter 3
14. The Deluge 261
Chapter 4
32. Origin of the Groundhog dance: The Groundhog's
Chapter 5
34. The Wolf's revenge: The Wolf and the Dog 280
Chapter 6
48. The Hunter and the Buzzard 294
Chapter 7
62. The Katydid's warning 311
Chapter 8
87. The water cannibals 349
Chapter 9
111. The mounds and the constant fire: The old
Chapter 10
126. Plant lore 420
Chapter 11
2. Ancient Iroquois wampum belts 354
Chapter 12
1. Be it known this day, That the various clans or tribes which
Chapter 13
2. The aforesaid clans or tribes have also agreed that if, in
Chapter 14
3. If a man have a horse stolen, and overtake the thief, and should
Chapter 15
1813. Jackson commanded in person with two thousand infantry and
Chapter 16
1817. They viewed with jealous and aching hearts all attempts to drive
Chapter 17
1817. [259]
Chapter 18
1836. [315]
Chapter 19
770. [382] These immigrants settled chiefly along the Verdigris, in the
Chapter 20
1840. He asserted that it was a translation of a manuscript in the
Chapter 21
1525. As these voyages were not followed up by permanent occupation
Chapter 22
1750. Ancient mining indications are also reported from Kings mountain,
Chapter 23
1779. Soon after in the same year he led a preliminary exploration
Chapter 24
episode); author's personal information.
Chapter 25
1776. Important treaties were made here with the Cherokee in 1785,
Chapter 26
1859. Having removed to Vermont with his father while still a child,
Chapter 27
introduction into the Nation of schoolmasters, blacksmiths, mechanics,
Chapter 28
1. HOW THE WORLD WAS MADE
Chapter 29
2. THE FIRST FIRE
Chapter 30
3. KANA'TI AND SELU: THE ORIGIN OF GAME AND CORN
Chapter 31
4. ORIGIN OF DISEASE AND MEDICINE
Chapter 32
5. THE DAUGHTER OF THE SUN
Chapter 33
6. HOW THEY BROUGHT BACK THE TOBACCO
Chapter 34
7. THE JOURNEY TO THE SUNRISE
Chapter 35
8. THE MOON AND THE THUNDERS.
Chapter 36
9. WHAT THE STARS ARE LIKE
Chapter 37
10. ORIGIN OF THE PLEIADES AND THE PINE
Chapter 38
11. THE MILKY WAY
Chapter 39
12. ORIGIN OF STRAWBERRIES
Chapter 40
13. THE GREAT YELLOW-JACKET: ORIGIN OF FISH AND FROGS
Chapter 41
14. THE DELUGE
Chapter 42
15. THE FOURFOOTED TRIBES
Chapter 43
16. THE RABBIT GOES DUCK HUNTING
Chapter 44
17. HOW THE RABBIT STOLE THE OTTER'S COAT
Chapter 45
18. WHY THE POSSUM'S TAIL IS BARE
Chapter 46
19. HOW THE WILDCAT CAUGHT THE GOBBLER
Chapter 47
20. HOW THE TERRAPIN BEAT THE RABBIT
Chapter 48
21. THE RABBIT AND THE TAR WOLF
Chapter 49
22. THE RABBIT AND THE POSSUM AFTER A WIFE
Chapter 50
23. THE RABBIT DINES THE BEAR
Chapter 51
24. THE RABBIT ESCAPES FROM THE WOLVES
Chapter 52
25. FLINT VISITS THE RABBIT
Chapter 53
26. HOW THE DEER GOT HIS HORNS
Chapter 54
27. WHY THE DEER'S TEETH ARE BLUNT
Chapter 55
28. WHAT BECAME OF THE RABBIT
Chapter 56
29. WHY THE MINK SMELLS
Chapter 57
30. WHY THE MOLE LIVES UNDERGROUND
Chapter 58
31. THE TERRAPIN'S ESCAPE FROM THE WOLVES
Chapter 59
32. ORIGIN OF THE GROUNDHOG DANCE: THE GROUNDHOG'S HEAD
Chapter 60
33. THE MIGRATION OF THE ANIMALS
Chapter 61
34. THE WOLF'S REVENGE--THE WOLF AND THE DOG
Chapter 62
35. THE BIRD TRIBES
Chapter 63
36. THE BALL GAME OF THE BIRDS AND ANIMALS
Chapter 64
37. HOW THE TURKEY GOT HIS BEARD
Chapter 65
38. WHY THE TURKEY GOBBLES
Chapter 66
39. HOW THE KINGFISHER GOT HIS BILL
Chapter 67
40. HOW THE PARTRIDGE GOT HIS WHISTLE
Chapter 68
41. HOW THE REDBIRD GOT HIS COLOR
Chapter 69
42. THE PHEASANT BEATING CORN; ORIGIN OF THE PHEASANT DANCE
Chapter 70
43. THE RACE BETWEEN THE CRANE AND THE HUMMINGBIRD
Chapter 71
44. THE OWL GETS MARRIED
Chapter 72
45. THE HUHU GETS MARRIED
Chapter 73
46. WHY THE BUZZARD'S HEAD IS BARE
Chapter 74
47. THE EAGLE'S REVENGE
Chapter 75
48. THE HUNTER AND THE BUZZARD
Chapter 76
49. THE SNAKE TRIBE
Chapter 77
50. THE UKTENA AND THE ULÛÑSÛ'TI
Chapter 78
51. ÂGAN-UNI'TSI'S SEARCH FOR THE UKTENA
Chapter 79
52. THE RED MAN AND THE UKTENA
Chapter 80
53. THE HUNTER AND THE UKSU'HI
Chapter 81
54. THE USTÛ'TLI
Chapter 82
55. THE UW'TSÛÑ'TA
Chapter 83
56. THE SNAKE BOY
Chapter 84
57. THE SNAKE MAN
Chapter 85
58. THE RATTLESNAKE'S VENGEANCE
Chapter 86
59. THE SMALLER REPTILES--FISHES AND INSECTS
Chapter 87
60. WHY THE BULLFROG'S HEAD IS STRIPED
Chapter 88
61. THE BULLFROG LOVER
Chapter 89
62. THE KATYDID'S WARNING
Chapter 90
63. ÛÑTSAIYI', THE GAMBLER
Chapter 91
64. THE NEST OF THE TLA'NUWA
Chapter 92
65. THE HUNTER AND THE TLA'NUWA
Chapter 93
66. U`TLÛÑ'TA, THE SPEAR-FINGER
Chapter 94
67. NÛÑ'YUNU'WI, THE STONE MAN
Chapter 95
68. THE HUNTER IN THE DAKWA'
Chapter 96
69. ATAGÂ'HI, THE ENCHANTED LAKE
Chapter 97
70. THE BRIDE FROM THE SOUTH
Chapter 98
71. THE ICE MAN
Chapter 99
72. THE HUNTER AND SELU
Chapter 100
73. THE UNDERGROUND PANTHERS
Chapter 101
74. THE TSUNDIGE'WI
Chapter 102
75. ORIGIN OF THE BEAR: THE BEAR SONGS
Chapter 103
76. THE BEAR MAN
Chapter 104
77. THE GREAT LEECH OF TLANUSI'YI
Chapter 105
78. THE NÛÑNE'HI AND OTHER SPIRIT FOLK
Chapter 106
79. THE REMOVED TOWNHOUSES
Chapter 107
80. THE SPIRIT DEFENDERS OF NIKWASI'
Chapter 108
81. TSUL`KALÛ', THE SLANT-EYED GIANT
Chapter 109
82. KANA'STA, THE LOST SETTLEMENT
Chapter 110
83. TSUWE'NAHI: A LEGEND OF PILOT KNOB
Chapter 111
84. THE MAN WHO MARRIED THE THUNDER'S SISTER
Chapter 112
85. THE HAUNTED WHIRLPOOL
Chapter 113
86. YAHULA
Chapter 114
87. THE WATER CANNIBALS
Chapter 115
88. FIRST CONTACT WITH WHITES
Chapter 116
89. THE IROQUOIS WARS
Chapter 117
90. HIADEONI, THE SENECA
Chapter 118
91. THE TWO MOHAWKS
Chapter 119
92. ESCAPE OF THE SENECA BOYS
Chapter 120
93. THE UNSEEN HELPERS
Chapter 121
94. HATCINOÑDOÑ'S ESCAPE FROM THE CHEROKEE
Chapter 122
95. HEMP-CARRIER
Chapter 123
96. THE SENECA PEACEMAKERS
Chapter 124
97. ORIGIN OF THE YONTOÑWISAS DANCE
Chapter 125
98. GA'NA'S ADVENTURES AMONG THE CHEROKEE
Chapter 126
99. THE SHAWANO WARS
Chapter 127
100. THE RAID ON TIKWALI'TSI
Chapter 128
101. THE LAST SHAWANO INVASION
Chapter 129
102. THE FALSE WARRIORS OF CHILHOWEE
Chapter 130
103. COWEE TOWN
Chapter 131
104. THE EASTERN TRIBES
Chapter 132
105. THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN TRIBES
Chapter 133
1819. Still another may have existed at one time on Tuskegee creek,
Chapter 134
106. THE GIANTS FROM THE WEST
Chapter 135
107. THE LOST CHEROKEE
Chapter 136
108. THE MASSACRE OF THE ANI'-KUTA'NI
Chapter 137
109. THE WAR MEDICINE
Chapter 138
110. INCIDENTS OF PERSONAL HEROISM
Chapter 139
111. THE MOUNDS AND THE CONSTANT FIRE: THE OLD SACRED THINGS
Chapter 140
112. THE IGNORANT HOUSEKEEPER
Chapter 141
113. THE MAN IN THE STUMP
Chapter 142
114. TWO LAZY HUNTERS
Chapter 143
115. THE TWO OLD MEN
Chapter 144
116. THE STAR FEATHERS
Chapter 145
117. THE MOTHER BEAR'S SONG
Chapter 146
118. BABY SONG, TO PLEASE THE CHILDREN
Chapter 147
119. WHEN BABIES ARE BORN: THE WREN AND THE CRICKET
Chapter 148
120. THE RAVEN MOCKER
Chapter 149
121. HERBERT'S SPRING
Chapter 150
122. LOCAL LEGENDS OF NORTH CAROLINA
Chapter 151
123. LOCAL LEGENDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Chapter 152
124. LOCAL LEGENDS OF TENNESSEE
Chapter 153
1848. So far as is known there was no Cherokee settlement at the place,
Chapter 154
125. LOCAL LEGENDS OF GEORGIA
Chapter 155
1775. There is some reason for believing that it refers to a former
Chapter 156
126. PLANT LORE
Chapter 157
1. How the world was made (p. 239): From decay of the old tradition
Chapter 158
2. The first fire (p. 240): This myth was obtained from Swimmer
Chapter 159
3. Kana'ti and Selu: Origin of corn and game (p. 242): This story
Chapter 160
4. Origin of disease and medicine (p. 250): This myth was obtained
Chapter 161
5. The Daughter of the Sun: Origin of death (p. 252): This is one
Chapter 162
6. How they brought back the tobacco (p. 254): The first version of
Chapter 163
7. The journey to the sunrise (p. 255): This story, obtained
Chapter 164
8. The Moon and the Thunders (p. 256): The story of the sun and the
Chapter 165
9. What the stars are like (p. 257): This story, told by Swimmer,
Chapter 166
10. Origin of the Pleiades and the pine (p. 258): This myth is well
Chapter 167
11. The Milky Way (p. 259): This story, in slightly different forms,
Chapter 168
12. Origin of strawberries (p. 259): This myth, as here given, was
Chapter 169
13. The Great Yellow-jacket: Origin of fish and frogs (p. 260): This
Chapter 170
14. The Deluge (p. 261): This story is given by Schoolcraft in his
Chapter 171
15. The four-footed tribes (p. 261): No essential difference--"I have
Chapter 172
16. The Rabbit goes duck hunting (p. 266): This story was heard from
Chapter 173
17. How the Rabbit stole the Otter's coat (p. 267): This story is well
Chapter 174
18. Why the Possum's tail is bare (p. 269): This story was heard from
Chapter 175
19. How the Wildcat caught the Gobbler (p. 269): This story was heard
Chapter 176
20. How the Terrapin beat the Rabbit (p. 270): This story was
Chapter 177
21. The Rabbit and the tar wolf (p. 271): This story was obtained in
Chapter 178
22. The Rabbit and the Possum after a wife (p. 273): This specimen
Chapter 179
23. The Rabbit dines the Bear (p. 273): This favorite story with
Chapter 180
24. The Rabbit escapes from the wolves (p. 274): This story was
Chapter 181
25. Flint visits the Rabbit (p. 274): This story was told in slightly
Chapter 182
26. How the Deer got his horns (p. 275): This story was heard from
Chapter 183
27. Why the Deer's teeth are blunt (p. 276): This story follows the
Chapter 184
28. What became of the Rabbit (p. 277): This version was obtained
Chapter 185
30. Why the Mole lives underground (p. 277): This story, from John Ax,
Chapter 186
31. The Terrapin's escape from the Wolves (p. 278): This story,
Chapter 187
32. Origin of the Groundhog dance (p. 279): This story is from
Chapter 188
33. The migration of the animals (p. 280): This little story is given
Chapter 189
34. The Wolf's revenge: The Wolf and the Dog (p. 280): These short
Chapter 190
35. The bird tribes (p. 280): The eagle killer--Of the Southern
Chapter 191
36. The ball game of the birds and animals (p. 286): This is one
Chapter 192
37. How the Turkey got his beard (p. 287): This story is well known
Chapter 193
38. Why the Turkey gobbles (p. 288): This story was first heard
Chapter 194
39. How the Kingfisher got his bill (p. 288): The first version is
Chapter 195
40. How the Partridge got his whistle (p. 289): This little story is
Chapter 196
41. How the Redbird got his color (p. 289): This short story was
Chapter 197
42. The Pheasant beating corn: The Pheasant dance (p. 290): The first
Chapter 198
43. The race between the Crane and the Hummingbird (p. 290): This story
Chapter 199
44. The Owl gets married (p. 291): Told by Swimmer. The three owls
Chapter 200
45. The Huhu gets married (p. 292): This story was heard at different
Chapter 201
46. Why the Buzzard's head is bare (p. 293): This story was told
Chapter 202
47. The Eagle's revenge (p. 293): This story, told by John Ax,
Chapter 203
48. The Hunter and the Buzzard (p. 294): Told by Swimmer. The custom
Chapter 204
49. The snake tribe (p. 294): Rattlesnake--The custom of asking
Chapter 205
50. The Uktena and the Ûlûñsû'ti (p. 297): The belief in the great
Chapter 206
51. Âgan-uni'tsi's search for the Uktena (p. 248): This is one of
Chapter 207
52. The Red Man and the Uktena (p. 300): This story was obtained from
Chapter 208
53. The Hunter and the Uksu'hi (p. 301): This story was told by Swimmer
Chapter 209
54. The Ustû'tli (p. 302): This story was told by Swimmer and John Ax
Chapter 210
55. The Uw`tsûñ'ta (p. 303): This story was obtained from James
Chapter 211
56. The Snake Boy (p. 304): This myth was told by Swimmer.
Chapter 212
57. The Snake Man (p. 304): This myth, obtained from Chief Smith,
Chapter 213
58. The Rattlesnake's vengeance (p. 305): This story, told by Swimmer,
Chapter 214
59. The smaller reptiles, fishes, and insects (p. 306):
Chapter 215
60. Why the Bullfrog's head is striped (p. 310): The first version is
Chapter 216
61. The Bullfrog lover (p. 310): The first amusing little tale was
Chapter 217
63. Ûñtsaiyi', the Gambler (p. 311): This story was obtained from
Chapter 218
64. The nest of the Tla'nuwa (p. 315): This story was obtained first
Chapter 219
65. The hunter and the Tla'nuwa (p. 316): This myth was told by
Chapter 220
66. U`tlûñ'ta, the Spear-finger (p. 316): This is one of the most
Chapter 221
67. Nûñyunu'wi, the Stone Man (p. 319): This myth, although obtained
Chapter 222
68. The hunter in the Dakwa'--This story was told by Swimmer and
Chapter 223
69. Atagâ'hi, the enchanted lake (p. 321): This story was heard
Chapter 224
70. The bride from the south (p. 322): This unique allegory was heard
Chapter 225
71. The Ice Man (p. 322): This story, told by Swimmer, may be a veiled
Chapter 226
72. The Hunter and Selu (p. 323): The explanation of this story,
Chapter 227
73. The Underground Panthers (p. 324): This story was told by John
Chapter 228
74. The Tsundige'wi (p. 325): This curious story was told by Swimmer
Chapter 229
75. Origin of the Bear (p. 325): This story was told by Swimmer,
Chapter 230
76. The Bear Man (p. 327): This story was obtained first from
Chapter 231
77. The Great Leech of Tlanusi'yi (p. 329): This legend was heard
Chapter 232
78. The Nûñne'hi and other spirit folk (p. 330): The belief in fairies
Chapter 233
79. The removed townhouses (p. 335): The first of these stories
Chapter 234
80. The spirit defenders of Nikwasi' (p. 336): This story was obtained
Chapter 235
81. Tsul`kalû', the slant-eyed giant (p. 337): The story of Tsul`kalû'
Chapter 236
82. Kana'sta, the lost settlement (p. 341): This story, obtained
Chapter 237
83. Tsuwe'nahi, a legend of Pilot knob (p. 343): This story, from
Chapter 238
84. The man who married the Thunder's sister (p. 345): This story was
Chapter 239
85. The haunted whirlpool (p. 347): This legend was related by an
Chapter 240
86. Yahula (p. 347): This fine myth was obtained in the Territory
Chapter 241
87. The water cannibals (p. 349): This story was obtained from Swimmer
Chapter 242
88. First contact with whites (p. 350): The story of the jug of
Chapter 243
89. The Iroquois wars (p. 351): The Iroquois league--The Iroquois
Chapter 244
90. Hiadeoni, the Seneca (p. 356): Of this story Schoolcraft says:
Chapter 245
92. Escape of the Seneca boys (p. 359): The manuscript notes from
Chapter 246
93. The Unseen Helpers (p. 359): The meaning of the Seneca name can
Chapter 247
94. Hatcinoñdoñ's escape from the Cherokee (p. 362): The Seneca name
Chapter 248
95. Hemp-carrier (p. 364): This story of the old wars was obtained
Chapter 249
96. The Seneca peacemakers (p. 365): This story was told to Schoolcraft
Chapter 250
97. Origin of the Yontoñwisas dance (p. 365): This is evidently the
Chapter 251
98. Ga'na's adventures among the Cherokee (p. 367): This story,
Chapter 252
99. The Shawano wars (p. 370): The chief authority as to the expulsion
Chapter 253
93. There are also a few scattered among other tribes. For detailed
Chapter 254
100. The raid on Tikwali'tsi (p. 374): Swimmer, from whom this story
Chapter 255
101. The last Shawano invasion (p. 374): This story also is from
Chapter 256
102. The false warriors of Chilhowee (p. 375): This story was given
Chapter 257
104. The eastern tribes (p. 378): Delaware--The Delawares derive
Chapter 258
105. The southern and western tribes (p. 382): The Creek
Chapter 259
1692. They probably joined the Creeks about the same time as their
Chapter 260
1845. In 1898 the citizen population of the Creek Nation numbered
Chapter 261
1808. In 1825 they ceded all their claims in Missouri and Arkansas,
Chapter 262
106. The Giants from the west (p. 391): This may be an exaggerated
Chapter 263
107. The lost Cherokee (p. 391): This tradition as here given is taken
Chapter 264
part 1, and The Last of Our Cannibals, in Harper's Magazine, August,
Chapter 265
108. The massacre of the Ani'-Kuta'ni (p. 392): Swimmer, Ta'gwadihi',
Chapter 266
109. The war medicine (p. 393): The first two paragraphs are from
Chapter 267
110. Incidents of personal heroism (p. 394): The incident of the
Chapter 268
111. The mounds and the constant fire: The old sacred things (p. 395):
Chapter 269
116. The star feathers (p. 399): This story was obtained from John
Chapter 270
117. The mother bear's song (p. 400): The first of these songs was
Chapter 271
118. Baby song, to please the children (p. 401): This song is well
Chapter 272
119. When babies are born: The wren and the cricket (p. 401): These
Chapter 273
120. The Raven Mocker (p. 401): The grewsome belief in the "Raven
Chapter 274
121. Herbert's spring (p. 403): The subject of this old trader's
Chapter 275
126. Plant lore (p. 420): For ceremonies, prayers, and precautions used
Chapter 276
381. The name is not connected with gi`li, dog.
Chapter 277
1810. See page 86.
Chapter 278
1795. See page 79. The literal Cherokee translation of "Long-hair"
Chapter 279
1730. Both the correct form and the meaning of the name are uncertain;
Chapter 280
4. Tahlequah, established as the capital of the Cherokee Nation,
Chapter 281
1. An ancient settlement on the upper part of Tallulah river, in
Chapter 282
2. another was on the north bank of Tennessee river, just below
Chapter 283
1830. See page 141.
Chapter 284
124. Before the establishment of the town the place was known to
Chapter 285
13. The word signifies "leader," "boss," or "principal one," and
Chapter 286
63. The common word is wude'ligûñ'yi, q. v., while the term in the
Chapter 287
1832. The treaty is not mentioned by the Tennessee historians.
Chapter 288
1880. Pickett says Jackson had "767 men, with 200 friendly Indians";
Chapter 289
1834. The volume of Cherokee laws, compiled in the Cherokee language
Chapter 290
1823. From a contemporary reference in Rivers, South Carolina, page
Chapter 8: 87. The water cannibals 349
Historical traditions 350
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