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Issaqueena Falls is near Walhalla, South Carolina. It is named after an Indian princess, Issaqueena, who, according to legend fell in love with an English trader. Issaqueena learned of a planned attack on the English settlement of Ninety Six, and set out to warn the Englishmen. She was pursued by the Indians, but disappeared from sight at the waterfall that now bears her name.
One version of the legend says that she leaped over the edge of the falls to her death in order to avoid capture. Another version says that she waited on a ledge under the falls for the Indians to leave and that she continued her journey and warned the settlement.
20 comments:
What a story behind the falls.
Issaqueena Falls reminds me of visiting Winona Falls in Pa. and the legend of an Indian Princess who leaped to her death rather than marry a man she didn't love.
Lovely shot of the falls, George.
be well, be happy,
Pam
Very interesting. We have visited that area before but I had never seen the waterfalls. Thank you for sharing your photo.
Whatever the story may be,the falls are beautiful.
I am glad you knew how to spell her name... lovely falls- You do get around!
I love stories like this one, thanks for sharing it
Look at those falls!!! And that 'shelf' is a perfect place to sit on a hot day!!
stories like this makes the fall more beautiful
Beautiful falls and I love the legend--either version. MB
Beautiful picture of the falls. I'm going to believe the version where she continues on her journey. : )
Really beautiful waterfalls, a good shot. Greetings.
I hope the second version is true. Lovely falls, and great legends about the Indian princess.
I feel in my heart, the 2nd was the way it went.
This is a very pretty falls, George!
Bonita cachoeira, imagino o barulho das águas, o cheiro do mato... um lugar muito agradável.
Boa terça-feira!
Beijinhos.
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the lower falls looks like an image of a girl one hand raised up while the other sideward. it's fantastic.
Falls always fascinate me. I love the sound of falling waters.
I love the terraced rock of this waterfall – very pretty. And, of course, it is the second ending that I wish is true.
Pretty waterfall and lovely legend!
Beautiful falls and a very interesting story!
Nearly all waterfalls in Sri Lanka have some story/folklore..
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