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Iktomi 's Gamble (on hold)

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Parts 10
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Enter a world where beings of tales and folklore come to life, as young Derrick Conrad struggles to fit in with his mother's Native American tribe but then discovers a way to win the tribes' trust and admiration through an ancient legend. He will make his way through physical trials, racial prejudices, and supernatural forces to prove his worth, but at what cost, is it too much of a gamble?

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