1897: Owen Wister Xmas story w/doggerel
“It is Christmas Day on the cattle ranch at the Malheur agency…” So starts Part IV of a serially published piece of post-frontier cowboy fiction by the renowned Owen Wister.
“It is Christmas Day on the cattle ranch at the Malheur agency…” So starts Part IV of a serially published piece of post-frontier cowboy fiction by the renowned Owen Wister.
Wikipedia tells us “Andy Paull, (Andrew Paull, Xwechtáal, Xwupúkinem, Quitchtaal) (February 6, 1892 – July 28, 1959) was a Squamish leader, activist, coach, and lawyer.”
North Yakima, Washington, was a feisty boomtown in its day, and it had an aptly-titled newspaper to go with that attitude.
Who are the “Hallo Indians”?
A humorous experience at the newspaper offices, caused by someone’s insufficient knowledge of Chinuk Wawa!
Another quick treat of Chinuk Wawa with a holiday tie-in!
Ask a linguist: “Xmas” has a looooooong history of being said by Christians, like this early-1900s BC missionary.
A new Chinuk Wawa expression that I’m grateful for…
Today I want to point you toward a good interview with a Chinook Tribe elder who lives in Chehalis, Washington.
An interesting article by Kimberli Fitzgerald in the Salem (OR) Reporter several days ago examines the history of the area’s K’alapuya people.