Myths and legends of Alaska . MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA Now in those days, the sun shone always verybrightly. No rain ever fell and no winds blew. Man and Raven were angry because the peoplekilled many animals. They took a long line and agrass basket, one night, and caught ten reindeer whichthey put into the basket. Now in those days reindeerhad sharp teeth, like dogs. The next night Raven tookthe reindeer and let them down on the earth close toMans village. Raven said, Break down the firsthouse you see and kill the people. Men are becomingtoo many. The reindeer did as Raven s
Myths and legends of Alaska . MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA Now in those days, the sun shone always verybrightly. No rain ever fell and no winds blew. Man and Raven were angry because the peoplekilled many animals. They took a long line and agrass basket, one night, and caught ten reindeer whichthey put into the basket. Now in those days reindeerhad sharp teeth, like dogs. The next night Raven tookthe reindeer and let them down on the earth close toMans village. Raven said, Break down the firsthouse you see and kill the people. Men are becomingtoo many. The reindeer did as Raven stamped on the house and broke it down. Theyate up the people with their sharp, wolf-like next night, Raven let the reindeer down; againthey broke down a house and ate up the people withtheir sharp teeth. The village people were much frightened. Thethird night they covered the third house with a mix-ture of deer fat and berries. On the third night whenthe reindeer began to tear down the third house, theirmouths were
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