Reading Notes: Myths of the Cherokee Part A

Possum  Source

I always enjoy reading the stories about how each animal came to be the way it is. This time, I found the story of the (O?)Possum very amusing. I guess that the rabbit grew tired of hearing how great the tail was, and finally decided to do something about it. As much as the Possum gloated at the dance I can't say I blame him. In my story for the week I may write about how a certain animal came to be the way it is because it seems fun.


Story from Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (1900) Link to story