Myths and legends of Alaska . X D. MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA THE KILLER WHALE Haida A^ONG time ago, a canoe-load of Indians wereout seal-hunting. The weather was calm andthe sea was smooth. Then a killer whale keptnear the canoe and the young men threw stones at hit the fin of the killer whale with several the whale went to the beach. Soon the men in thecanoe saw a smoke rising from the beach. They wentto see who was there. When they reached the shore,there was not the Skana, the killer whale, but a mancooking some food. The man said, Why did you throw stones at mycanoe?
Myths and legends of Alaska . X D. MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA THE KILLER WHALE Haida A^ONG time ago, a canoe-load of Indians wereout seal-hunting. The weather was calm andthe sea was smooth. Then a killer whale keptnear the canoe and the young men threw stones at hit the fin of the killer whale with several the whale went to the beach. Soon the men in thecanoe saw a smoke rising from the beach. They wentto see who was there. When they reached the shore,there was not the Skana, the killer whale, but a mancooking some food. The man said, Why did you throw stones at mycanoe? You have broken it. Now go get cedar withesin the woods and mend it. So the men mended the broken canoe. When theyhad finished, the man said, Turn your backs to thewater. Cover your heads with your fur robes. Dontlook until I call you. They all did as he told heard the canoe grate on the beach as it washauled down into the water. Then the man said, Look now. 75 MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ALASKA They looked and there was the ca
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