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In the book Choctaw Tales by Tom Mould and Chief Phillip Martin, it explains how difficult it could be to pass down sacred stories intergenerationally in the Choctaw Nation, while keeping the story accurate as possible. Storytelling can be difficult only if someone is not sharing the same accurate information. It is important to the Choctaw Nations and many other Indigenous groups because the person sharing the story helps their younger generation understand their history. Unfortunately, if the story is told inaccurately, then it will lose its value. Storytelling is very beneficial in the Choctaw Nation to share Choctaw legacies because it helps people get a better understanding of their culture. For example, before the creation of a written language, history was established by sacred myths, legend and personal reminiscences. These sacred myths helped record the history of the Choctaw and many other Indigenous groups. During these sacred stories and myths, names were mentioned, but dates were hardly included. An example of this would be Choctaw Indian Chief Pushmataha who lived from 1764-1824. Stories are often told about the Indian Chief through family members and the huge impact he had on people’s lives, but the story loses its passion when told by others.

Pg 192 Historical Legends

Mould, Tom with Matin, Chief Phillip. “Choctaw Tales.” University Press of Mississippi, (September 30,2004