by Henry W. Longfellow Henry W. Longfellow Contents Introductory Note Introduction The Peace-Pipe The Four Winds Hiawatha's Childhood Hiawatha and Mudjekeewis Hiawatha's Fasting…
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The Hunting of Pau-Puk-Keewis The Ghosts The Death of Kwasind Far and wide among the nations
Spread the name and fame of Kwasind;
No man dared to strive with Kwasind,
No man could…
Introduction Introductory Note The Song of Hiawatha is based on the legends and stories of many North American Indian tribes, but especially those of the Ojibway Indians of northern…
Hiawatha's Friends Hiawatha's Fishing Hiawatha's Sailing "Give me of your bark, O Birch-tree!
Of your yellow bark, O Birch-tree!
Growing by the rushing river,
Tall and stately in…
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