The Story of Piggiebillah, the Porcupine single work   prose   children's   Indigenous story   dreaming story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1936... 1936 The Story of Piggiebillah, the Porcupine
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This is the story of how the echidna got her spines as punishment for trying to kill a young woman.

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  • Author's note: 'This legend comes from the Murray River area.'

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