The Book of Nature Myths

Chapter 1

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THE STORY OF THE FIRST BUTTERFLIES 10

THE STORY OF THE FIRST WOODPECKER 13

WHY THE WOODPECKER'S HEAD IS RED 15

WHY THE CAT ALWAYS FALLS UPON HER FEET 19

WHY THE SWALLOW'S TAIL IS FORKED 23

WHY THE WHITE HARES HAVE BLACK EARS 28

WHY THE MAGPIE'S NEST IS NOT WELL BUILT 31

WHY THE RAVEN'S FEATHERS ARE BLACK 34

HOW FIRE WAS BROUGHT TO THE INDIANS.