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Good Thursday morning, all

The Banner background is called Piasa.

The Piasa is a Native American dragon depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on bluffs (cliffsides) above the Mississippi River. In 1673 Father Jacques Marquette saw the painting on the limestone bluff and stated this

"While Skirting some rocks, which by Their height and length inspired awe, We saw upon one of them two painted monsters which at first made Us afraid, and upon Which the boldest savages dare not Long rest their eyes.​

They are as large As a calf; they have Horns on their heads Like those of a deer, a horrible look, red eyes, a beard Like a tiger's, a face somewhat like a man's, a body Covered with scales, and so Long A tail that it winds all around the Body, passing above the head and going back between the legs, ending in a Fish's tail. Green, red, and black are the three Colors composing the Picture.​

Moreover, these 2 monsters are so well painted that we cannot believe that any savage * is their author; for good painters in France would find it difficult to reach that place Conveniently to paint them. Here is approximately The shape of these monsters, As we have faithfully Copied It."

* [ed 7Christie: A bit of period era stero-typing by the priest]​

Source: World Of Mysteries: Monsters of American Folklore (15 pics)
 
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***stumbling onto forum with coffee in hand, feathers still amiss*****

Good morning, guys!