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Two stories from the Indian Why stories collected by Frank Bird Linderman.
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This program's stories are: Why the Otter Skin Became Great Medicine and Old-Man Steals the Sun's Leggings.
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This program's stories are: Why the Otter Skin Became Great Medicine and Old-Man Steals the Sun's Leggings.
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