Prankster, warrior, seducer, fool— Old Man Coyote is the most enduring legend in Native American culture. Crafty and cagey—often the victim of his own magical intrigues and lusty appetites— he created the earth and man, scrambled the stars and first brought fire... and death. Barry Lopez— National Book Award-winning author of Arctic Dreams and recipient of the John Burroughs Medal for his bestselling masterwork Of Wolves and Men— has collected 68 tales from 42 tribes, and brings to life a timeless myth that abounds with sly wit, erotic adventure and rueful wisdom.