what’s the difference between a story and a legend?
Class B: min paper #2
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Native Tribal Scholars: Native Literature Class
This is the Native Tribal Scholars Program's Native Literature student class blog
July 10, 2013
I did some research on dictionary.com to answer your question.
Story
1.a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
Legend
1. a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.