Chief Seattle and the town that took his name : the change of worlds for the native people and settlers on Puget Sound Cover Image

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Chief Seattle and the town that took his name : the change of worlds for the native people and settlers on Puget Sound / David M. Buerge.

Buerge, David M, (author.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781632171351
ISBN: 163217135X
Physical Description: pages cm.
Publisher: Seattle, WA : Sasquatch Books, 2017.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

To 1792, "There was a time when our people covered the whole land" -- To 1832, "Why should I murmur at the fate of my people?" -- To 1847, "Your God seems to us to be partial" -- To 1852, "I am glad to have you come to our country" -- To 1854, "How then can we become brothers?" -- To 1856, "The Great Chief above who made the country made it for all" -- To 1858, "I want you to understand what I say" -- To 1866, "Shake hands with me before I am laid into the ground" -- To 1887, "You folks observe them well"-- To the present, "The dead are not altogether powerless".