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The Earth On Turtle's Back Analysis
“The Earth On Turtle’s Back,” by Onondaga-Northeast Woodlands retold by Michael Caduto & Joseph Bruchac, is a mythical story of Native Americans.

This story is about, there was this young wife of Ancient Chief. She had a dream about her being pregnant. And the Ancient Chief was not happy. He ordered young men together to bring up the tree. It was so strong, and deep that they couldn't bring it up. The Chief finally came and took down the tree and put it on it’s side. The wife of the chief went to look down the hole that was left there holding onto a tree branch. But the tree branch broke and she ended up falling into the hole.

The animals seen her falling. They wanted to help her. So the two Swans flew up and caught her. They said
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