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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPorter, Peter A.
_q(Peter Augustus),
_d1853-1925
245 1 2 _aA Legend of Goat Island
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-07
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Jana Palkova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Legend of Goat Island" by Peter A. Porter is a narrative poem written in the late 19th century. The book weaves a tale that blends fiction with historical elements, illustrating the encounter between a Catholic priest and a Native American chief at Niagara Falls in the late 17th century. Its likely topic revolves around themes of faith, cultural interaction, and the significance of spirituality as embodied by a sacred Indian burial ground on Goat Island. In the story, the priest seeks to demonstrate the power of his God to a skeptical Native American chief who adheres to traditional beliefs. The priest's journey leads him to Goat Island, where he must confront the spiritual customs of the indigenous people, who believe that only warriors may tread its ground without suffering fatal consequences. The narrative builds tension as the priest boldly challenges the chief's beliefs, promising to bless him and his tribe if he survives a night on the island. As the tale unfolds, the priest successfully survives and ultimately converts the chief and his warriors to Christianity, reflecting a profound moment of cultural and spiritual transformation amidst the backdrop of the majestic Niagara Falls. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHennepin, Louis, active 17th century -- Poetry
653 _aNiagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) -- Poetry
700 1 _aPorter, Cabell Breckinridge,
_d1881-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53002
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