From a Photograph
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The white stone canoe came to the landing place. There was music in the air like the wind blowing through the pine trees. All the sky was filled with the sweet music.
The people mourned for Hiawatha, for he was gone. His wigwam by the lake Tiota was empty, and he was never seen again.
The Five Nations say that he went to the Islands of the Happy Ones. Owayneo, the Great Spirit, called him. His daughter had gone before him.
The Five Nations were strong. They were a wise people. Many moons after the white men came the Tuscaroras sat with them around the council-fire. Then they were known as the Six Nations. The white people have often called them the Mingos.
Arranged from Schoolcraft and Horatio Hale. [[251]]
IX. WAMPUM OR INDIAN MONEY
