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Picture Credits: Mervin H. Dochterman
The Legend of
Prince Madoc and the Piasa God
Morning fog drifted over the land, forming a giant shroud..
Tall trees and the upper peaks of a dark Welsh castle, appear to be drifting on a smoky cloud.
In the year of 1170 a young Prince was disavowed.
Now this tall Prince Madoc, Welsh Red Dragon on his chain mail stood watch from the tower, as his followers prepared ships to sail out to sea.
Facing a superior invading force, departing he did decree.
Many long weeks they sailed, wind and ocean currents carried them west.
Finding a new home was their quest.
In this endeavor they surely were blest.
Finding themselves in a giant bay the brave travelers did go forth.
Followed the wild and beautiful rivers north.
Building fort and castle copies along the way.
Arrived on a wide clear river that tumbled over limestone rock,
this is where they wanted to stay.
Driven out by native people they traveled down this wide river.
Hoping to find a safe home, that only the lord could deliver.
Followed this river to its mouth.
Facing savage natives to the south.
Traveled up this giant river finding a vast society, builder of mounds.
Giant size and huge mounds could not help but astound.
Here they found a friendly band.
They called themselves the Mandan.
They settled at the edge of the giant city, across from the mouth of a dark fast river from the west.
Getting along with all the rest.
They tried their very best.
This at last failed none the less.
The chief admired the Red Dragon on Madoc’s chain mail, thinking it to be a great god.
Asked his people to paint the god on the side of the tall bluffs, facing toward the river from the west, a young artist was given the nod..
Madoc and the Mandan’s would travel up that river, this Piasa God would stand guard.
Serve as a warning to any who might try to follow, would be barred.
Piasa God served them well, for they lived on that river until Lewis and Clark came their way, for Piasa they had little regard.
This legend is told in Wales and here.
Hard to imagine, it may appear.
Weather you believe this story or not, is up to you.
Clues are all there for you to view.
As for me I certainly do.
Mervin H. Dochterman
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