Native American Mythology

By: Portia Elletson

Chief Arvol Looking Horse• 19th generation keeper of the original

sacred White Buffalo Calf piece pipe• Cheyenne • He is wise• Responsible • This man is honored for his great deed of

protecting the sacred pipe

Ben Nighthorse Campbell

•Only Native American man in the U.S.

Senate

•Extensive work on water, forestry,

public land management and

recourse development.

•Dedicated business man

•Wealthy

Sitting Bull• Native American medicine man• Defeated Custer at the Battle of Little

Big Horn• Wise• Stern• Weathered face

Gall• Hunkpapa chief• Commander and help in the

defeating at the Battle of Big Horn• Great leader• Aggressive

Pontiac• Leader of wars• Resisted British rule• Pontiacs Rebellion • Tall • Aggressive

Crazy Horse• Known for his resistance against the

white expansion in the western states.

• Skinny• Long, stern weathered face

Coyote • Many myths were told about the

coyote.• Sly • Devil creature• Evil • Thief

Sacajawea• Served as an interpreter and a guide

for Lewis and Clark• Tough women• Good navigator

Crow

• Having many names• Sneaky