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Myths and Legends of the Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes

Note 13 — MANABUSH AND THE GREAT FISH

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And again the sturgeon, Nahma, Heard the shout of Hiawatha, Heard his challenge of defiance, The unnecessary tumult, Ringing far across the water. . . . . In his wrath he darted upward, Flashing leaped into the sunshine, Opened his great jaws and swallowed Both canoe and Hiawatha. —Hiawatha

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