In 1931, the coastal tribes were in the midst of a lawsuit against the federal government. The tribes of the southern coast, between the California
Year: 2017
American Mythic Origins, Thanksgiving, Mascots and the Oregon Trail
Over the last week I have taped at least two shows for the radio about my thoughts about Thanksgiving. Suddenly everyone wants to know what
The 1851 Tansy Point Treaty Journal: The Clatsop Treaty
For the Tansy Point Treaties, Dart worked to get all the land from the tribes. By this time the tribes had already heard rumors of
The 1851 Treaty Commission: the Ya-su-chah at Port Orford
This second treaty at Port Orford was with a tribe south of the Rogue River, likely the Chetleshin tribe. This is another athapaskan speaking tribe
The 1851 Treaty Commission: Coquille, Euchre, and Tototan at Port Orford
The Coquille are a Miluk speaking tribe and the other tribes, Euchre Creek and To-to-tan, are athapaskan speaking tribes that already had several problems