[16] That is, his means of carrying on war had been destroyed. [↑]
[17] The hides of some mainland animals. [↑]
[18] A song supposed to prevent pursuers from overtaking one. [↑]
[19] The worst insult that could be offered. [↑]
[20] Haida, Qꜝō′na; see “[Sacred-one-standing-and-moving, Stone-ribs, and Upward],” note [35]. [↑]
[21] A Tlingit name, like many of the names used by Haida shamans. [↑]
[22] This one was erected at Skedans, where a part of Those-born-at-Skedans always lived. [↑]
[23] Commonly called Ninstints from the name of its chief. [↑]
[24] Chief of the Sand-town people of Ninstints. [↑]
[25] This is the name of a reef opposite Ninstints which is supposed to have been the very first land to appear above the primeval waters. [↑]