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The Dawn of the World, by C. Hart Merriam, [1910], at sacred-texts.com


THE EARTHQUAKE

The Olayome of Putah Creek say:

Under the earth is a great giant named He-wow'-wah-tin.

p. 224

[paragraph continues] When angry he shakes the earth, causing Yo'-wan-hew'-wah the Earthquake.


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