Klamath - Drums of Atlantis

The Klamath River spans 414 kilometers across Oregon and Northern California, emptying into the Pacific Ocean.

According to Yurok tradition, when their ancestors arrived at the Klamath River, it was already inhabited by a white race called the Wagas.

What Are The World’s Oldest Stories?

The Klamath tribe of North America has a legend explaining the formation of Crater Lake.

Mount Shasta Native American legends

These tribes include the Klamath, Modoc, Wintu, and Shasta tribes, each with their own unique legends and stories related to the mountain.

Story: Lao, who resided on Mount Mazama (now Crater Lake in Oregon), frequently visited the surface and fell in love with the daughter of a Klamath chief.

Conflict: In anger, Lao threatened to destroy the Klamath tribe with fire.

The Klamath chief sought the help of Skell, the Spirit of the Above World, who came to Mount Shasta to protect the people.

Resolution: Eventually, two Klamath men sacrificed themselves to stop the conflict.