Book
Indians of Skagit County
Skagit County Historical Society • (2) • Published In 1972 • Pages: viii, 72
By: Sampson, Martin J..
Abstract
Written by a native scholar and hereditary chief of the Swinomish tribe, this book discusses the effects of the 1855 treaty with the United States government on the native peoples of Skagit County, Washington. They were obliged to cede their lands to white settlers in return for sufficient agricultural land to sustain households, access to adequate fishing and hunting grounds, and government services in the form of housing, schools and health care. The outcome was disastrous, mainly because of the government’s reluctance to fulfill those promises. Under the demographic pressure of settler intrusions and introduced diseases, most tribes ceased to exist.
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Northwest Coast and California
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Indigenous Person
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem ; 2019
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 1780-1972
- Coverage Place
- Skagit county, Washington, United States
- Notes
- By Chief Martin J. Sampson
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 69)
- LCCN
- 72192416
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Skagit County