The Dun Horse is a Pawnee tale about a poor boy and his grandmother, who find an old horse and take it in. The horse turns out to be magical, however, and improves their fortunes considerably. Like many Pawnee legends – and Native American tales generally – the story highlights the importance of kindness and of following instructions.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2480/the-dun-horse/.
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- Why do you think the dun horse helps the boy and his grandmother?
- What does the story teach about following instructions?
- Do you think the boy was wrong to charge a fifth time?
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