Legend Explains Giant Springs Source To This Day
A long held Blackfeet legend explains the origin of Giant Springs near Great Falls and its vast water flow. Geologists admit uncertainty about the spring’s source, leaving a mystery on par with Lewis and Clark’s era as Elmer E. Highely visited Great Falls last summer and shared his astonishment.
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California Fig Syrup and Black Eagle Spring Legend
An old tale describes the California Fig Syrup advertising refrain and a Native American legend of Black Eagle spring. It recounts Running Fawn and Eagle Feather’s love, battles with an evil spirit, and the spring’s creation as guardians of the waters at Mi tsi a do zi near Helena.
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