The story revolves around a trickster figure named Iktomi who disguises himself as an old man and tricks ducks into giving him their beautiful feathers in exchange for worthless trinkets. The ducks are deceived by his cunning, but ultimately outsmart him when they realize the value of what they have lost.
By Zitkála-Šá · First published 1902 · Genre: Fable, Folklore, Children's Literature