Nanabozho and the Great Serpent
The Great Horned Serpent Mishiginebig, ruler of the underwater world, had been devouring the people who lived near the Great Lakes. Nanabozho, the culture hero, vowed to destroy the monster. He transformed into a tree stump on the shore and waited. When the serpent surfaced, its antlered head rising like an island from the water, Nanabozho struck with his magical club. A terrible battle ensued, churning the waters of the lake into a furious storm. Nanabozho finally killed the serpent, but the dying monster's body caused a great flood that nearly destroyed the world. This flood led to the recre