Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1

by James Athearn Jones

[30] The Indians always speak of the earth as a "great island."

[31] The chesnut.

[32] The Milky Way, the Galaxy.

[33] Quebec—Heights of Abraham.

[34] Wekolis—the whip-poor-will.

[35] Thunder, sometimes called by the Indians, par excellence, "the Voice."

[36] "Okkis"—protecting spirit. See note 1, page 195.

[37] Quebec—Heights of Abraham.

[38] The Spaniards, from whom the Indians first procured the horse. This great acquisition is referred to in many of their traditions. See "The Wahconda's Son," &c.

[39] Song Sparrow—Fringilla melodica.