Saga of the Sanpitch Vol 20

Ledgend of Billy's Mountain

LEGEND OF BILLY'S MOUNTAIN by Nevada Nielson Billy was an Indian. He was young and he was strong. Until the white man came along. He hunted in the valley. He stood upon the hill. The white man came to know him And changed his name to Bill. A trapper traded furs for her And took her in his care. He didn' t understand. The trapper was a cruel man, Consumed by brooding hate. He kept a watchful eye on her There was no escape. Billy sensed a danger, A whisper on the wind, As voices somewhere beckoning, The maiden calling him. In great haste he traveled Found where they camped that day Along beside the river The Indian maiden lay. He laid her to rest On top a mountain high, Told the Gods he' d avenge her death Then beside her he would lie.