Myths of the Cherokee

the old Turkey

Also known as: the Gobbler · First appears: Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler

Life events

  • The Wildcat jumped up and caught the old gobbler.(Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler)
    • With: the Wildcat
    • “the old gobbler kicked him. Then the Rabbit drummed hard and sang his loudest, ‘Pick out the Gobbler, Pick out the Gobbler,’ and the Wildcat jumped up and caught the Gobbler.”

Myth 19 · How the Wildcat Caught the Gobbler

  • enemies with the Wildcat (The old Turkey is referred to as the old gobbler and the Gobbler.) “Then the Rabbit drummed hard and sang his loudest, ‘Pick out the Gobbler, Pick out the Gobbler,’ and the Wildcat jumped up and caught the Gobbler.”
  • enemies with the Rabbit “Then the Rabbit went over to the Turkeys and said, in a sociable way, ‘Here, I've found our old enemy, the Wildcat, lying dead in the trail. Let's have a dance over him.’ The Turkeys were very doubtful, but finally went with him to where the Wildcat was lying in the road as if dead.”

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