Native American Short Stories: Book Ii

By Jim Red Fox

This book is a collection of short stories written by the author.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524602383

Jim Red Fox

Jim Sarles, a.k.a. Jim Red Fox, was raised in the Catskill Mountains in New York. On December 19, 2004, he suffered a debilitating stroke. One positive result of this traumatic experience was a new ability to think very creatively and to put these thoughts on paper. He began writing about his childhood experiences in Livingston Manor. He always knew that his bloodline went back to the Lakota Sioux. In 2009, he became a member of the Native American Cultural Center where he is a member of the board. He is also a member of the Thunder Bear Drum Circle. He was given the title of storyteller and the Indian name Red Fox in 2010. He began writing short stories of Native American Indians, reading to schoolchildren in VA hospitals and many powwows. Jim Red Fox can also be found online.

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/06/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-0239-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-0237-6 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-0238-3 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016905639

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CONTENTS

1 Gray Wolf

2 The Tomahawk

3 Who, Who, Who

4 The Hidden Valley

5 The Last Bear Hunt

6 The Water Falls

7 The Bet

8 The Water Hole

9 Daisies

10 Morning Lily

11 How The Buffalo Got Its Hump

12 Don't Close Your Eyes

13 Did I Ever Tell You The Time

14 The Little Girl Who Played The Flute

15 A Day Of Fishing

16 The Moss-Covered Fallen Tree

17 The Fence

18 Tiny, The Prairie Mouse

19 Two New Friends

20 Fairy Music

21 The Necklace

Dedication

I would like to thank my wife, Sarah Jane Sarles, for her help with this book.

I would also like to dedicate this book to my three grandchildren:

Devine Grace, Savanna Leeann and Taylor Michael

INTRODUCTION

D ecember 19 th , 2004, will always remain as the day my life would change forever. Prior to that, life for me was basically normal. On that fateful day, I had a stroke. I could no longer do all the things I loved to do. Although my right leg, arm and hand are essentially useless; I am grateful to God that I am still alive to tell my story.

The day they removed me from the Intensive Care Unit, I asked my wife, Sarah, to bring me a pen and writing pad, and began writing. Apparently, all these stories were dormant somewhere in my mind and were released when part of my brain was affected, at least that's what I thought. Strokes can cause personality and certain abilities to appear or disappear. The mind is complex and even Neurologists don't understand all the affects when the brain is damaged.

In this book I have included a children's section. It is my hope that you enjoy my second book.

Will I continue to write books? Only time will tell, only time will tell.

Jim Red Fox

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

T he stories in this collection have never been previously published.

The following individuals have given permission to Jim Red Fox to use their stories: Barbara Sturtecky: A Day of Fishing. Evan Sturtecky: How the Buffalo Got It's Hump.

GRAY WOLF

By Jim Red Fox

A long time ago, there lived an old Indian by the name of Gray Wolf. He lived in what is now known as the Hudson Valley Range of New York State.

One fall night, as he sat at a bond fire with many young braves, he was asked by one, Old Gray Wolf, everyone knows that you were one of the best hunters of our tribe. If you were a young brave, say, our age; where would you go to get your first deer? Before he could answer, another young brave spoke up. The only way to get a deer at his age, is to have one run up to him. All the young braves laughed until the chief stood up. No one said a word. There is a saying among our people. If you make fun of an old hunter, you will never be a successful hunter yourself.

The old brave just sat there, starring into the fire. Finally Gray Wolf spoke. When I was your age, I too looked forward to my first deer hunt. I too sought the most experienced hunter of our tribe. He told me of a place that no other hunter knew. All the young braves were now listening to every word. He told me to ride toward the rising sun for two miles. There I would come to a very big oak tree. Tie your pony to this tree, He said. Then climb the tall mountain nearest the old oak tree. It will take a while to reach the top. Once you are on top, you will find a wide plateau. In the center is a very large rock; climb it and sit down. Deer that approach this rock will not see you, because you are so high up. Be patient; in time, you may see a large buck.

The young brave who had asked Gray Wolf for advice stood up, grabbed his bow and arrows, thanked Gray Wolf, and left. Once outside, he got on his pony and rode off toward the rising sun. It wasn't long before another young brave grabbed his bow and arrows and followed the first brave. One after the other they left until they were all riding toward the rising sun.

Slowly Gray