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CREATION MYTH OF THE POMO INDIANS.

Written in his own language by William Ralganal Benson, hereditary chief of the Xolo-Napo and Xabe-Napo, on the shores of Clear Lake in California.

[[strikethrough]] Translated by Jaime de Angulo. [[/strikethrough]]

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