http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azeban Azeban was a trickster god in the Abenaki mythology. He was a raccoon-like being who played tricks on animals and people in order to obtain various advantages from them. However, he is not considered dangerous because he would never kill a creature with his tricks. Some Native American children's stories are centered around him. Here are two tales about him: http://www.native-languages.org/azeban.htm
