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196 - The Wendigo and Other American Indian Folklore Monsters

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The Stonish Giants

Many oral legends about these monsters were recorded by david kusek, an iroquois born on the oneida reservation in up state new york around 17 80. Kusik's book, sketches of ancient history of the six nations, published in 18 28 is one of the earliest, if not the earliest, account of american indian folklore ever written in english. He first published the account in a 28 page pamphlet, actualy the year before, in 18 27. One of the most widely known stone giant stories has a title i love: scunny wondy. Scunny wundy and the stone giant. A real rap scallion who loved playing tricks on people. The

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