The Magic Canoe JOURNAL and the hereditary chief

and the hereditary chief

became 2 of some 50 slaves owned by the chief known as Maquinna

The Salmon Bears explores the delicate balance that exists between the grizzly

whose stories often tell of individuals cast mysteriously into parallel worlds inhabited by animals in human form

The Magic Canoe JOURNAL and the hereditary chiefA remarkable and profound collection of reflections by one of North Americas most important Indigenous leaders. My name is Waxaid, given to me by my people. Wa is the river, Xaid is good good river. Sometimes the river is not good. I am a Xenaksiala, I am from the Killer Whale Clan. I would like to walk with you in Xenaksiala lands. Where I will take you is the place of my birth. They call it the Kitlope. It is called Xesduwxw (Huschduwaschdu) for