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Dekanawida legend, in which the great statesman is anonymous. 
In this interesting version Dekanawida is known throughout the 
account by the descriptive title, “‘ The Fatherless,” or literally, ‘‘ He 
Fic. 126.—Turtle-shell rattle, horn rattle, and gourd rattle of the Iroquois. 
Who Is Fatherless.” This title was designed probably to emphasize 
a prophecy that he would be born of a virgin by an immaculate 
conception. This Cayuga version was dictated by Chief John H. 
