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This is our collection of links to Yana stories and folktales that can be read online. We have indexed our Native American folktales section by tribe to make them easier to locate; however, variants on the same story are often told by American Indians from different tribes, especially if those tribes are kinfolk or neighbors to each other. In particular, though these legends come from the Yanas, the traditional stories of related tribes like the Achumawi and Maidu tribes are very similar.
Silver Fox and Coyote:
Silver Fox and Coyote are the culture heroes of Yana mythology
Together they create the world and teach the people
how to live. Although both are creators, Silver Fox is the more serious and wise of the
two, while Coyote is more of a trickster spirit and prone to make frivolous decisions based on whims,
hunger, or interest in women. Silver Fox is female in the traditions of some neighboring tribes,
but in Yana myths, both Coyote and Silver Fox are male.
The Creation of Man: Ishi's Tale of Lizard:Yana Texts: Surviving Through the Days: Translations of Native California Stories and Songs: 
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