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Healing Waters: the Legend of Waconda Springs
Waconda Springs for centuries inspired wonder among its visitors. Both Indians and whites marveled at…
Explore →Piasa Bird
The Piasa Bird (pronounced Pie-a-saw), is a local legend in the Alton area. Its foundings…
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Waconda was the daughter of a great Chief. She became infatuated with the son of…
Explore →The Jayhawk
The legend of the Jayhawk States that: "Early one autumn morning in 1856, Pat Devilin,…
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