The national parks portfolio . 54590°—CL—17-. Photograph by Fred H. Kiser, Portlatid, Oregon Sunset THE LEGEND OF LLAO ICCORDING to the legend of the Klamath and Modoc Indians A the mystic land of Gay was was the home of the great god throne in the infinite depths of the blue waters was sur-l| rounded by his warriors, giant crawfish able to lift great clawsout of the water and seize too venturesome enemies on the cliff tops. War broke out with Skell, the god of the neighboring Klamath was killed and his heart used for a ball by Llaos monsters. But aneagle, one of Skells
The national parks portfolio . 54590°—CL—17-. Photograph by Fred H. Kiser, Portlatid, Oregon Sunset THE LEGEND OF LLAO ICCORDING to the legend of the Klamath and Modoc Indians A the mystic land of Gay was was the home of the great god throne in the infinite depths of the blue waters was sur-l| rounded by his warriors, giant crawfish able to lift great clawsout of the water and seize too venturesome enemies on the cliff tops. War broke out with Skell, the god of the neighboring Klamath was killed and his heart used for a ball by Llaos monsters. But aneagle, one of Skells servants, captured it in flight, and escaped with it; andSkells body grew again around his living heart. Once more he was powerful,and once more he waged war against the God of the Lake. Then lylao was captured; but he was not so fortunate. Upon the highestcliff his body was torn into fragments and cast into the lake, and eaten byhis own monsters under the belief that it was Skells body. But when Llaoshead was thrown in, the monsters recogni
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