{"collection":"African","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/afr/jas/jas076n.htm","path":"afr/jas/jas076n.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/afr/jas/jas076n.htm","text":"The idea of a water spirit who allows no one to cross a river without an offering of food, seems to be common in West Africa; e. g. Dayrell, 107-114. Jekyll, 100-101, Dry River, has a Jamaica version of this story. Compare also Tremearne, 209-210, 307-314.","title":"Note 76. The Greedy Child.","type":"page"}