For material aid in the compilation of the historical and pictorial matter of this work the author is indebted to Samuel F. Coombs, one of the few pioneers who has a genuine interest in the preservation of the life and habits and traditions of the aboriginees; H. A. Smith, of Smith’s cove; Rev. Myron Eels for valuable information and assistance, touching the Skokomish Indians; Edward Morse, son of Eldridge Morse, than whom, probably none have a truer insight into the mysteries of early Indian life on the Sound; E. H. Brown, and to W. S. Phillips, F. Leather and Raphael Coombs, artists.

Seattle, December 14, 1895.

CONTENTS

PAGE
Chapter I
A bit of history[1]
Chapter II
Fifty-four forty or fight[4]
Chapter III
Pioneers of the forties[6]
Chapter IV
Siwash characteristics[10]
Chapter V
The Flathead group[13]
Chapter VI
The Chinook la lang[15]
Chapter VII
Traditions of Vancouver’s appearance[17]
Chapter VIII
The Old-Man-House tribe[19]
Chapter IX
The Twana or Skokomish tribe[33]
Chapter X
Do-Ka-Batl, a great spirit[46]
Chapter XI
Their game of sing-gamble[51]
Chapter XII
Twana Thunderbird[53]
Chapter XIII
Superstition their religion[57]
Chapter XIV
Their daily existence[62]
Chapter XV
Legend of the first frog[69]
Chapter XVI
Another man in the moon[71]
Chapter XVII
S’Beow and his grandmother[72]
Chapter XVIII
The demon Skana[74]
Chapter XIX
The fall of Snoqualm[75]
Chapter XX
Legend of the Stick-pan[77]
Chapter XXI
The magic blanket[79]
Chapter XXII
Legend of Flathead origin[81]
Chapter XXIII
Legend of the first flood[82]
Chapter XXIV
Origin of the sun and moon[83]
Chapter XXV
Skobia the skunk[84]
Chapter XXVI
The extinct Shilshoh tribe[86]
Chapter XXVII
Quinaiults and Quillayutes[90]
Chapter XXVIII
Tradition of a great Indian battle[99]
Chapter XXIX
Sealth and allied tribes[102]
Chapter XXX
The Makah tribe[115]
Chapter XXXI
Footprints of unknown travelers[122]
Chapter XXXII
Some neighborly tribes[124]
Chapter XXXIII
Totemism and superstitions[132]
Chapter XXXIV
Mythology and native history[139]
Chapter XXXV
Yalth and the butterfly[142]
Chapter XXXVI
Potlatch and Devil dance[145]
Chapter XXXVII
The T’Klinkits and Aleuts[148]
Chapter XXXVIII
The Indian and the south wind[156]
Chapter XXXIX
Pleasure and profit in the marsh[159]
Chapter XL
Indians in the hop fields[162]
Chapter XLI
Legend of the crucifixion[166]
Chapter XLII
Romance in real life[168]

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