The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NOT GIVEN

AT FORT NIAGRA, NEAR NIAGRA FALLS, NEW YORK, I HEARD A STORY THAT
THE GUIDE SWORE WAS TRUE. HE SAID THAT YEARS AGO, WHEN BRITISH
SOLDIERS MANNED THE FORT, TWO YOUNG SOLDIERS WERE TRYING TO WIN THE
LOVE OF A YOUNG GIRL, THE COMMANDER'S DAUGHTER. WHILE ONE OF THE
SOLDIERS WAS ON DUTY GUARDING THE PRISONERS IN THE DUNGEON, THE
OTHER SOLDIER CAME AND KILLED HIM. HE THEN CUT OFF HIS HEAD AND
THREW THE ENTIRE BODY DOWN THE DUNGEON WELL.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN