The Lost Giant, and Other American Indian Tales Retold

Listeners are welcomed into a warm winter campfire where ancient Plains legends are retold with gentle reverence. Each tale echoes the rhythm of hunts, storms, and the daily life of Native peoples, while period illustrations add a vivid visual texture to the oral tradition.

The first story, “The Lost Giant,” follows a lonely orphan boy, Wasewahto, whose stepmother vanishes, leaving him to starve in the cold. A towering giant appears, offers shelter on his broad shoulder, and the boy’s fortunes begin to change. The tale hints at compassion, destiny, and the guidance of ancestors.

Later tales include a feathered bridegroom courting a sky‑bound maiden, the clever maize spirit Mandowmin who saves his people, and Awahnee’s brave clash with a fearsome giant. Together they showcase humor, bravery, and a deep respect for nature that defines Native storytelling.