A Fascinating Native Story that passed through many generations and today is even told daily at the IMAX theatre in Niagara Falls, Canada. Though the main idea in the story is that Lelawala sailed in her canoe over and into the falls with her father following her, there are several differences into what drove her to that 'sacrifice' of her life.
Here I will link to or retell the various slightly different versions of the famous legend that calls to me along with adding several other bits of info and dedications that I may find in my search for the true story.