Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney

14. The Deluge 261

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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

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