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Heart of the Monster, near Kamiah Idaho.  

Did You Know?
In Nez Perce country, the landscape tells stories. The lump of basalt near Kamiah, Idaho represents the Heart of a Monster. Coyote battled and killed a monster and from the drops of the creature's blood the Nez Perce were created.

Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 11:26 EST