Case in WordPerfect Format Return to Federal Circuit Home Page United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 99-5002, -5003, -5006 KARUK TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CAROL MCCONNELL AMMON, LESLIE AMMON, ELSIE McCOVEY BACON, JULIA LAURETTA BARTOW, OLLIE ROBERTS FOSEIDE, BONITA BACON GREEN, JANICE M. GREEN, DOROTHY WILLIAMS HABERMAN, RICHARD L. HABERMAN, EVELINA HOFFMAN, ...

Fire Race (Karuk) A long time ago, only the three Yellow Jacket sisters had fire. Even though other animals froze, the fire was kept from them. Wise Old Coyote, however, devises a plan to steal the fire, and enlists the other animals to help. Coyote diverts the yellow jackets, seizes a burning stick, and runs away. As the yellow jackets chase him, he hands it off to Eagle, who hands it to ...