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Show i Legend of th Grand Canyon. Tho Grand Canyon of the Colorado was first reported to the clvllltcd world by tho early Spanish explorers In 15-10. The Indian legend of tho Grand canyon can-yon Is picturesque. There was a great chief who mourned thd death of his wlfo nnd Would not be comforted. To him enmo Ta-Vwoats, one of tho Indian In-dian gods, and told him that his wife was in n happier land to which ho would tako him that ho might seo for himself lf upon his return ho would ceaso to mount. The chief promised. Then Tn-Vwoats made a trail through tho mountains t lint guarded that beautiful beau-tiful land. This trail wns the canyon gorgo of the Colorado. Through It Ta-Vwoats Ta-Vwoats led tho chief, nnd when they had returned the god exacted from tho chief n promise that ho would tell no one of Its Joys lest, through discontent with the circumstances of this world, others should I'.cslro to go there. Then Tu-Vwonts rolled u river Into tho gorge, a mad, raging stream, that should engulf en-gulf nny that might attempt to enter thereby. This river wns tho Colorado. |