Identifier: mythslegendsofpa00juds (find matches)
Title: Myths and legends of the Pacific Northwest : especially of Washington and Oregon
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Judson, Katharine Berry
Subjects: Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific Religion Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific
Publisher: Chicago : A.C. McClurg
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Photo by Lee Moorliouse YAKIMA CHIEFScalp locks are here used as ornaments attached to the beaded yoke
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Photo by Lee Moorh PEO, CAYUSE WARRIOR OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Another year passed and again the Thunder sounded.Taking the toddling child by the hand, the motherclimbed the hill, and when the top was reached sheplaced it on the ground and fled. But the boyscrambled up and ran after her, and his frightenedcry stayed her feet. He caught her garments andclung to them, and although the Thunder called, shecould not obey; her vow had been made before sheknew the strength of a mothers love. Gathering theboy within her arms, she hid herself and him fromthe presence of the gods. The storm passed, and themother and child returned to the lodge, but fear hadtaken possession of her; she watched her son witheyes in which terror and love struggled for the mastery. One day as the little one played beside a ripplingbrook, laughing and singing in his glee, suddenly theclouds gathered, the flashing lightning sent beast andbird to cover, and drove the mother out to find herchild. She heard his voice ab

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