the Raccoon

First appears: Myth 41 · How the Redbird Got His Color

Life events

• The Wolf chased the Raccoon after the Raccoon insulted him.(Myth 41 · How the Redbird Got His Color)
  • With: the Wolf
  • “A Raccoon passing a Wolf one day made several insulting remarks, until at last the Wolf became angry and turned and chased him.”
• The Wolf mistook the Raccoon's reflection for him and nearly drowned jumping at it.(Myth 41 · How the Redbird Got His Color)
  • With: the Wolf
  • “When the Wolf arrived he saw the reflection in the water, and thinking it was the Raccoon he jumped at it and was nearly drowned before he could scramble out again, all wet and dripping.”
• The Raccoon plastered the sleeping Wolf's eyes with dung.(Myth 41 · How the Redbird Got His Color)
  • With: the Wolf
  • “and while he was sleeping the Raccoon came down the tree and plastered his eyes with dung.”

Myth 41 · How the Redbird Got His Color

• enemies with the Wolf “A Raccoon passing a Wolf one day made several insulting remarks, until at last the Wolf became angry and turned and chased him.”

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Extracted from the original text of Myths of the Cherokee. Made with Rho MD.