Explains how the Northwest coast Indians built canoes and houses from cedar logs, lived off the salmon, wove rain-proof hats and blankets, their beliefs, and why they carved and erected totem poles.
An introduction to the history, culture, and people of the many Indian tribes that inhabited the region from the Arctic through the northern interior of Canada to coastal Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.
While trying to find his brothers, Ermine encounters an Eagle-man and his ancient mother who help him teach the people living on the coast of the Pacific Northwest how to overcome their isolation and experience the joy of life.
Chief Lelooska retells five ancient myths and legends that have been part of the oral tradition of the Northwest Coast Indians for centuries. Includes one sound disc of Chief Lelooska reading the stories.