On The Saco River Analysis

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One folklore that I will share is on the saco river curse. The story starts off with two drunken sailors canoeing on the saco river. On the river they notice a native american mother with her child. They decided to test the european myth that native american infants can swim. The sailors drag the baby into the water with the young mother. She brings the baby to the shore realizing the infant was dead. The chief squando put a curse on the river that every year three white men will die at the saco river.

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