American Indian Stories · Character
Wiyaka-Napbina
A character involved in traditional Sioux life and storytelling.
minor
First appearance: ii the legends
Wiyaka-Napbina shows up with force in The Coffee-Making. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A harmless but feared man who wanders the hills, believed to be haunted by an evil spirit.
Wiyaka-Napbina first appears in 0005 ii the legends.
In The Coffee-Making: A harmless but feared man who wanders the hills, believed to be haunted by an evil spirit.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Closing
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See Wiyaka-Napbina in ii the legends