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Azeban the raccoon trickster standing near a river with forest animals watching, representing Abenaki folklore

The Trickster Raccoon Azeban

In the forests of what is now the northeastern United States, the Abenaki people told stories of Azeban, a raccoon whose cleverness was only rivaled by his insatiable curiosity and hunger. Azeban was not a dangerous spirit, but a mischievous one, always looking for ways to trick other animals, steal food, or create amusing chaos. He was small and nimble,

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