Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula Who We Are, Second Edition

Wray, Jacilee (Editor)/ Murray, Patty (Foreward By)

ISBN 10: 0806146702 / ISBN 13: 9780806146706

Published by Univ of Oklahoma Pr, 2015

2nd edition. 201 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0806146702

Synopsis:

The nine Native tribes of Washington State's Olympic Peninsula - the Hoh, Skokomish, Squaxin Island, Lower Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Quinault, Quileute, and Makah - share complex histories of trade, religion, warfare, and kinship, as well as reverence for the teaching of elders. However, each indigenous nation's relationship to the Olympic Peninsula is unique. Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are traces the nine tribes' common history and each tribe's individual story. This second edition is updated to include new developments since the volume's initial publication - especially the removal of the Elwha River dams - thus reflecting the ever-changing environment for the Native peoples of the Olympic Peninsula.

Nine essays, researched and written by members of the subject tribes, cover cultural history, contemporary affairs, heritage programs, and tourism information. Edited by anthropologist Jacilee Wray, who also provides the book's introduction, this collection relates the Native peoples' history in their own words and addresses each tribe's current cultural and political issues, from the establishment of community centers to mass canoe journeys. The volume's updated content expands its findings to new audiences. More than 70 photographs and other illustrations, many of which are new to this edition, give further insight into the unique legacy of these groups, moving beyond popular romanticized views of American Indians to portray their lived experiences.

Providing a foundation for outsiders to learn about the Olympic Peninsula tribes' unique history with one another and their land, this volume demonstrates a cross-tribal commitment to education, adaptation, and cultural preservation. Furthering these goals, this updated edition offers fresh understanding of Native peoples often seen from an outside perspective only.

About the Author: Jacilee Wray, a former anthropologist with the National Park Service at Olympic Peninsula, Washington, is editor of Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are and co-editor of Postmistress, Mora, Wash. 1914-1915: Journal Entries and Photographs of Fannie Taylor.

Patty Murray serves as a U.S. Senator for Washington State.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula ...
Publisher: Univ of Oklahoma Pr
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New
Edition: 2nd Edition