1900: Instinct Versus Science
A replay of the popular “Indians can forecast the weather” trope…
A replay of the popular “Indians can forecast the weather” trope…
A late-frontier Washington coast Indian reservation schoolteacher writes to tell of his experiences…
A nice Rosetta Stone for deciphering Chinuk Pipa and shorthand French…
An unusual find — a Chinese woman who spoke Chinese Pidgin English:
Here’s a suggested Jargon etymology that I hadn’t noticed before…
This mentions the “famous” Kopa Chuck [‘on the water’] Lodge on Lake Chelan, WA.
My Dad’s favorite Bible verse!
How would you say ‘silhouette’ in CJ?
The folklore behind an Indigenous place-name is Whitemansplained; some excellent Chinuk Wawa emerges from the layers of fiction and lavish illustrations.
Here’s what I consider a probable Canadian French discovery in the Fort Vancouver region — and yes, I suspect it must be a Chinuk Wawa word new to us.