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Native American Stories About Nagging

Compared with European folktales, there are not too many stories about a nagging wife or in-laws in Native American folklore. There are actually more stories about Native Americans ignoring the advice of their wives or other relatives and finding themselves in trouble because of it. Make of that what you will...

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Legends About Nagging

*The Boy That Almost Turned Into A Bear:
    Passamaquoddy story about a man whose wife nagged him into killing his foster mother.

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The Sea Monster's Secret:
    Picture book based on Tlingit legends about a sea monster who chases away his nagging mother-in-law.



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