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Coyote (Legendary character) Legends Kootenai Indians Folklore Salish Indians FolkloreSummary: A long time ago, fire belonged only to the animals in the land above, not to those on the earth below. Curlew, keeper of the sky world, guarded fire and kept it from the earth. Coyote, however, devised a clever plan to steal fire, aided by Grizzly Bear, Wren, Snake, Frog, Eagle, and Beaver. These brave and resourceful animal beings raided the land above and risked all to steal fire from Curlew....
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 2005