Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney

was told by John Ax. The second was obtained from Salâ'li, "Squirrel," mentioned elsewhere as a self-taught mechanic of the East Cherokee. Wafford (west) had also heard it, but confused it with that of Tsal`kalû' (number 81). Excepting Gusti', the localities are all in western North Carolina. The large mound of Se`tsi is on the south side of Valley river, about three miles below Valleytown, in Cherokee county. Anisgaya'yi town is not definitely located by the story teller, but was probably in the same neighborhood. Tsudaye`lûñ'yi, literally "where it is isolated," or "isolated place," is a solitary high peak near Cheowa Maximum, a few miles northeast of Robbinsville, in Graham county, on the summit of which there is said to be a large rock somewhat resembling in appearance a circular townhouse with a part wanting from one side. Du'stiya`lûñ'yi, "Where it was shot," i. e., "Where it was struck by lightning," is the territory on Hiwassee river, about the mouth of Shooting creek, above Hayesville, in Clay county (see also glossary). No one must shout--The same injunction occurs in the legend of Tsul`kalû' (number 81). The necessity for strict silence while under the conduct of fairy guides is constantly emphasized in European folklore. Townhouse in the water below--Breton legend tells of a submerged city which rises out of the sea at long intervals, when it can be seen by those who possess the proper talisman, and we know that in Ireland "On Lough Neagh's banks as the fisherman strays, When the clear cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days In the wave beneath him shining."