Description
Book SynopsisExplores the broad historical, legal and social context of Indian fishing rights in the Pacific Northwest, providing a dramatic account of the people and issues involved. This book draws on the author's own decades of experience as a lawyer working with Indian people, and focuses on Billy Frank and the river flowing past Frank's Landing.
Trade Review"The author tells a dramatic and complex story with clarity and insight, but his greatest triumph in Messages is that he conveys the inner peace and traditional Indian world view that carries Frank through as an activist and negotiator for Native American rights, and as the spokesperson for the salmon, the river, and the circle of life. An excellent book."
* Wildlife Activist *
"The authors have written a history not only of a single event but also of the fight for Native American rights in America. The combination of legal analysis and oral history (some fascinating people tell their stories) produces a balanced, thoughtful look at a subject that is as timely and important now as it was years ago."
* Booklist *
"A powerful story of late twentieth-century Aboriginal resistance and empowerment...Wilkinson provides a delightful and informative text that should do much to raise awareness of Aboriginal rights while promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect."
* International Journal of Maritime History *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. Muck Creek
2. Nisqually River
3. George Hugo Boldt
4. Fort Lewis
5. Wa He Lut
Afterword
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Credits
