[27] One of the chief Haida towns in ancient times. It stood on the north coast of Graham island, opposite North island, and was owned by the Stᴀ′stas, an Eagle family of great importance. The name is thought to signify “where the trail comes out.” [↑]
[28] The principal town on the west coast of Graham island. It stood just south of Port Lewis and was owned by the West-coast-rear-town people. The name is thought to mean “slaughter village.” [↑]
[29] An Eagle family that is supposed to be a branch of the Tcēts-gîtᴀna′-i. Their town was, as stated, Qᴀñ, which has a beautiful situation and a fine harbor just inside the mouth of Naden harbor. [↑]
[30] The circumstances of his death are not related. [↑]
[31] See the story of “[A raid on the Tlingit],” note [14]. [↑]
[32] See the notes to the above story. [↑]
[33] The Masset people did not mention any family under this name, but the Sagui′gîtᴀna′-i (Up-inlet-gîtî′ns) are probably intended. They once had a town at the mouth of Yagun river. [↑]
[34] More often “are troubled about” is expressed by the word gutxîsg̣alᴀ′ñg̣an, different from that used here, which is ñaigu′lgᴀn. [↑]
[35] The speaker affects not to have known that the town in which he has been fighting is that belonging to his father’s people. He goes up into the forest by the war trail—that is, fighting—and comes out upon the feather trail—that is, in peace. [↑]
[36] When peace was made one man from each side was generally taken up and borne around upon the shoulders of his opponents. He was called the “deer.” The order seems to have been somewhat different in this case, two men being taken from only one side. It was evidently considered that only that family had a grievance. [↑]