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Native American Stories About Disobedience

Here is our collection of Native American legends and traditional stories about disobedience.

Legends About Disobedience

The Magic Pots:
Chippewa Indian legend about disobedient children who were turned into crows.

The Foolish Dogs:
Narragansett story of how dogs lost their voices through their disobedience.

Cipayak, the Northern Lights:
Cree legend about a disobedient youth who offended the Northern Lights.

Coyote Becomes A Buffalo:
Caddo legend about Coyote causing trouble by disobeying Buffalo.

Coyote and the Sky:
Charming book by a Pueblo author about how Coyote's disobedience created the sun, moon and stars.