"Coeur d'Alene Texts," these interlinear transcriptions were recorded and compiled by Gladys Reidard from Dorothy Nicodemous (over 70 years old) and Tom Miyel in 1927 and 1929.
Published in "Coeur d'Alene Texts," Part II, xvii-xxiv. University of Indiana, Archives of Languages of he World, Bloomington, 1946
These texts were subsequently published as "free-translations" in Reichard, Gladys. 1969 [1947]. An
analysis of Coeur d’ Alene Indian myths. Memoirs of the American
Folklore Society, no. 41.: Philadelphia, and
All narratives are Nicodemous's unless noted.
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Coyote Snares Wind Crane |
War between Land and Water People Chief Child of the Root Origin of the Indian Tribes Coyote Cuts Sun's Heat
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Lynx (Tom Miyel) Lynx (Dorothy) Skunk and Fisher Cat Bird |
Coyote Steals Son's Wife Calling the Deer Little Beaver Coyote Devours his own Children Coyote Loses his Eyes
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Girls Steal Dentalia Dog Husband Thunder Waterbird Contests for Women Whale Woman
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Calling his Kind (Dorothy) Calling his Kind (Tom Miyel) Coyote and Nighthawk change Clothes Coyote and Fish Gamble Coyote Marries Pinesquirrel Coyote Imitates Magpie Coyote Kills Cricket Cricket Rides Coyote Badger and Coyote
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Thanks to Kim Matheson, Language Program Manager, Hnqwa'qwe'eln Language Center, Coeur d'Alene Tribe, for the copy of the transcripts.