shenanska

Updated: June 25, 2025

The breath of the summer wind was not milder than the temper of Shenanska, the face of the sun was not fairer than her countenance. At length the tribe was surprised in its encampment on the banks of the Kickapoo by a numerous band of the fierce Mengwe. Many of them fell fighting bravely, the greater part of the women and children were made prisoners, and the others fled to the wilds for safety.

Anonymous - Folk-Lore and Legends: North American Indian