The Coyote tales come from the Shasta people who originally inhabited the regions of modern-day northern California and southern Oregon. Coyote is a popular trickster figure among many Native peoples of North America, including the Shasta, and their Coyote tales are among the most popular. Two of the best-known are Why Mount Shasta Erupted and Land of the Ghost Dance.
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