Walker of Time (25 page)

Today, at the Hopi village of Mishongnovi, on Second Mesa, the Water Clan's legends trace their ancestors to the ancient ruins found in a canyon that the bahanas call Walnut Canyon. Stories handed down century after century tell of a courageous young chief leading his people out of that canyon to settle and live on Second Mesa.

About the Author

Helen Hughes Vick is a teacher and freelance writer who has been widely published in textbooks and children's magazines. A resident of northern Arizona, Ms. Vick has acquired firsthand experience with the Hopi culture through long-held personal friendships. That, coupled with a compelling interest in research, resulted in this work.