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Show A LEGEND OF EMERALD LAKE A long time ago, Utah Lake Was called Timpanogo. Provo River that runs Into the lake was called Timpanogus. Ute men made summer camp in the valley Where great mountains touched the sky. Here among the foothills during 3'ears of plenty They were able to pick strawberries, Wild plum, and other sweet fruits to dry For winter camp in the red bluffs. Timpanogo provided fresh fish for eating And sun drj'ing. The meadows gave grasshoppers To be dried, pounded and made into tasty cakes. Along lake shores they found duck eggs to eat. Many years the Ute had little to eat and wear. Once during the second summer moon, Morning Dove came with Father Wah Keet, Mother Tah Nah and Older Brother into the valley To pick gruel seeds and berries for when Cold moons came. An angry sunbeam spirit Had been there before them And had dried up all fruits and seeds. Squaw berries and Yampa root were not to be found, Wah Keet and Older Brother wore elk skins |