CONTENTS PREFACE. PRELUDE. THE MISSISSIPPI. THE FEAST OF THE VIRGINS. [1] THE GAME OF BALL. [2] HEYÓKA WACÍPEE [16]—THE GIANT'S DANCE. WINONA. THE LEGEND OF THE FALLS. THE LEGEND. THE SEAGULL. [101] MINNETONKA FOOTNOTES: List of Illustrations (not available in this file) View of the Mississippi at Fort Snelling Falls of St. Anthony. Facsimile Of the Cut in Carver's Travels, Published at London, in 1778, from a Survey and Sketch Made By Capt. J. Carver, Nov. 17, 1766. Perpendicular Fall, 30 Feet;

I have for several years devoted many of my leisure hours to the study of the language, history, traditions, customs and superstitions of the Dakotas. These Indians are now commonly called the "Sioux"—a name given them by the early French traders and voyageurs . "Dakota" signifies alliance or confederation . Many separate bands, all having a common origin and speaking a common tongue, were united under this name. See " Tah-Koo Wah-Kan ," or " The Gospel Among the Dakotas ," by Stephen R. Riggs,

(In pronouncing Dakota words give "a" the sound of "ah"—"e" the sound of "a"—"i" the sound of "e" and "u" the sound of "oo," sound "ee" as in English. The numerals, 1, 2, etc. refer to explanatory notes in the appendix.)...

Note: An-pe-tu Sa-pa—Clouded Day—was the name of the Dakota mother who committed suicide, as related in this legend, by plunging over the Falls of St. Anthony. Schoolcraft calls her " Ampata Sapa." Ampata is not Dakota. There are several versions of this legend, all agreeing in the main points. [Read at the celebration of the Old Settlers of Hennepin County, at the Academy of Music, Minneapolis, July 4, 1879.] (The numerals refer to notes in the Appendix.)...

(The numerals 1 2 etc., refer to Notes to Sea-Gull in Appendix.)...

Note: The Dakota name for this beautiful lake is Me-ne-a-tan-ka —Broad Water. By dropping the a before tánka, we have changed the name to Big Water ....