Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley
The book is published, and available in most large and independent bookstores. The publication date was November 14th, 2023 and it is available in paperback ($24.95) and Kindle ($8.99). Other book services have other types of ebooks available as well. We are working on arrangements for an audiobook.
Here is the history and present schedule of my presentations and Book sales into 2026.
Most Recent Photos, Lebanon Public Library for Lebanon Museum Association, and OSU’s Master Naturalist course (Marion County) day visit to Lake Labish
Lebanon, audience of about 150+/-
Lake Labish: David digging for wapato- Master Naturalist program
I love the image Greg Robinson (Chinook) created, not specifically for the book, but clearly related to some content.
The book was selling in high numbers in 2023, and early 2024, did well into 2025, and regularly was at the top of the Amazon counts for Indigenous studies and Pacific Northwest histories categories. Ooligan has told me its their #1 selling book! No other book sites record the sales counts other than Amazon, so, sorry independent booksellers, but until there is an option to track sales through Independent stores this is all I have. That being said, I have heard from Third Street Books (McMinnville) and Tsunami Books (Eugene) regularly and they say the book is selling out continually. It has made the Powell’s Portland like a Pro list!
The Ooligan Press site is a good place to go to see the reviews and a summary of the book, and my bio. Ooligan press has been very helpful, and I had a full schedule of events in November 2023. We are currently in the 3rd printing of the book, it is available in the two modes (physical and ebook) in 316 libraries worldwide, according to Worldcat. One copy in Africa, one in Israel, one in Greece, and several in other European countries, Australia and Canada.
Ooligan Press trailer for the book. (Video)
Teaching the book– Area professors are now offering the book as a class resource in whole or in part. I have so far gotten requests from Dr. Jennifer O’Neil (Grand Ronde Tribal Citizen) (University of Oregon, Indigenous Studies) and Dr. David Craig (Willamette, Biology) for sections of the books and book availability in Fall 2023 (Craig), and Winter & Spring 2024 (Craig and O’Neil). I plan to use the book in classes Fall 2024, and just used the book for the inaugural Kalapuya Studies course (Anth/ES 554/454) at OSU (Spring 2024). It will be a text for Oregon Native Peoples (ES 345) and Native American Science and Technology (ES 445) as well as sections for a new class in development Indigenous Anthropology (Anth 270).
Book events and scheduling page (The site has photos from many events, videos, and a full schedule- including upcoming events.)
The price of the book is $24.95 for the paperback, I will send you a signed copy if you send me $25 + $5 shipping using Venmo (@David-Lewis-580)= $30. Send me a note with your address when you pay to – dgl.coyotez (at) gmail.com. Each order will be sent out within a day or two of the payment. You can also send a check to David Lewis, 1194 37th PL NE, Salem, OR 97301. As of a few weeks ago I now have a Square reader so i can take all credit cards too. Since the Square system charges me about $5 to use their system, I am charging $30 for all square purchases.
I am still scheduling events into the Fall, 2024. See my list of events HERE.
If you would like to discuss scheduling a presentation and appearance, costs etc. – Please email me at dgl.coyotez (at) gmail.com
Thanks for your support!
David at Chemeketa
Videos of the presentations
Stayton Historical Society, video by David Boneck
Yamhill County Historical society
Willamalane-Springfield, Wildish Theater- video by Dean Middleton
Additional videos exist- I have not been able to keep up with them here. If you find one not listed please send me the URL to dgl.coyotez @ Gmail.com.