Family stories, Henry Rodriguez

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Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Bird and King Deer" (noted as "Eheng-mal Pe Cha-we-wut" in Luiseño) by Henry Rodriguez. Some notes contain Luiseño vocabulary.

Scope and Contents Handwritten story draft for story "Deer Disappeared" by Henry Rodriguez. Story synopsis: The experience of seeing a deer for the first time. How beautiful it was, trotting majestically by. Then something changed in a moment, became dangerous. The deer charged the tree. The feeling of fear. The narrator could not move. The deer disappeared. No trace of hoof prints. Cha-we-wut, king deer, will never leave us. He is here to look after the animals. You will have many more encounters...

Scope and Contents Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Sandpiper" (also titled as "Tuyukmal, Killdeer, Sandpiper") by Henry Rodriguez (Rodriguez also uses the name "Hewale" in this document). Tuyukmal is also spelled Toyukmal in the document.Story synopsis: According to legends, great- grandfather found out that he was going to die. All the animals and birds went to visit sandpiper. By the time sandpiper went to visit, great-grandfather had died. This is a reminder not to be late in doing...

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Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Kind Deer & Hunters" (also titled as "Cha We Wut, King Deer") by Henry Rodriguez.

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Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Pine Tree" by Henry Rodriguez. Story is about being thankful for everything that nature gives us. Good earth, wild animals, food, a place to sleep, protection, happiness. Story synopsis provided by the family of Henry Rodriguez.

Scope and Contents Handwritten story drafts of story titled "Roadrunner - Puy Puy." First three pages are rough notes and outline, often crossed out or crossed through. Second draft begins page 4.Story synopsis: Puy Puy the roadrunner, runs halfway across the road changing direction. This change may kill him if the driver hits him. Is this a warning of danger ahead and to be careful, should the narrator now go to a place of safety and think of what they have done or neglected to do? Story synopsis...

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Handwritten list of stories drafted by Henry Rodriguez. List contains columns for Status of stories, draft date, whether the story has been submitted for typing, and whether a final has been completed. File also contains notes about a children's book and story starts.

Scope and Contents Handwritten story draft and notes for story "Old Man and Raven" (noted as "Nahanmal Pe Ka-We-Alwut" in Luiseño) by Henry Rodriguez. Some notes contain Luiseño vocabulary. Last two pages of story draft contain notes on Luiseño ceremonies, dance, and song.Story synopsis: The old man encountered the raven several times as he walked home by the river. Raven told the old man be aware of your surroundings, was trying to help, wanting the bad spirit to go away. Raven would not leave the...

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Typescript story draft and notes for story "The Old Man and Raven / Nahanmal Pe Ka-We-Alwut" by Henry Rodriguez. Story draft contains pen and ink annotations.

Story synopsis: Henry’s mother answers his questions about supernatural powers, Kill Deer, traveling ball of fire, mythic character, spirit and water babies. Synopsis provided by the family of Henry Rodriguez.

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Typescript copy of story "Tuyukmal, Killdeer, Sandpiper" by Henry Rodriguez. The author is noted as Hewale, a pen name for Henry Rodriguez.

Story synopsis: Henry’s mother tells him about a time when great-grandfather was going to die. When the animals and grandfather teach us, like in our songs. Story synopsis provided by family of Henry Rodriguez.