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Native American Stories About The Treatment Of Prisoners

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

Legends About Prisoners

Arrowhead Finger:
Legend about a Penobscot girl taken captive by the Mohawks.

The Loyal Sweetheart:
Passamaquoddy story about a war party rewarded for treating a captive girl honorably.

The Kidnapping of Glooskap's Family

A Wizard Carries Off Glooscap's Housekeeper

Glooskap and Winpe:
Three versions of a Mi'kmaq legend in which a giant captures the family of the culture hero Glooskap. Note that
Glooskap only kills the giant (and/or his son) in the two versions in which he has poorly treated his captives.

Crow Necklace And His Medicine Ceremony:
Interesting story of a warrior's loyalty to the tribe that captured and raised him.

Little Friend Coyote:
Blackfoot story about a coyote who helped a Piegan widow escape from cruel captors.

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