Burr-Woman Crow Indian Myth

A long time ago there was hansome crow indian man. All the girls wanted him, but he wanted nothing to do with them. There was one good looking girl who asked to marry him, he refused. She then went to her grandmother and complained. The grandmother was very angry. She wanted to stay behind while the others moved camp. When the old lady saw the young man she asked him to carry her because, she couldn't move her legs. The old woman became stuck on his back, no matter what he couldn't get her off. The handsome young man started to cry, some women heard him. They tried to pull the old lady off, but she screamed to leave her alone and that she was his wife. The young man's father saw this and said whatever woman that can get the hag off my son may marry him. Many women tried and many failed. Two good looking girls thought they could help him. They found him on his stomach and began to pull. They pulled four times and the fourth pull the old woman came off. They killed her and cleaned up the young man and took him as their husband.

Indian mythology
Stories, Tales legends
11-13-08
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