The Tales of Alvin Maker: Grinning Man
by
Orson Scott Card
Alvin Maker and his traveling companion, Arthur Stuart, follow their trail through the wooded hills of eastern Kenituck. They meet a buckskin-clad hunter, a bear, and a shady miller.
This short story may be found in the book 'Legends: Short novels by the masters of modern fantasy' by Robert Silverberg.