1915: And still another appearance of the “Seattle Illahee” folk song
Reader Darrin Brager sent over this clipping that brings us a newly discovered appearance of the “Seattle Illahee” song…
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SLEMETÁS in SENĆOŦEN, and Métis at Fort Victoria
Evidence of Métis influence in the coastal area of Victoria, BC.
1914 poem: “Reminiscences of an Old-Timer — Mica Kumtux”
Charming Kootenays doggerel!
Is Michif another puzzle piece in CW “mashachi”?
hayu masi to reader Darrin Brager for bringing this word to my attention…
A different Chinookan source for “ɬíx-tʰám”
Just in passing, I’ve previously brought up the Grand Ronde local expression…
1910: Koxit George photo
“Picture postcard with photograph of Koxit George, the Chief of the Moses band, standing with his horse and dogs near a cabin at St. Mary’s Mission…”
CJ til-shel ‘husband’ = Lower Chehalis + Lower Chinookan
I preach the “linguistic archaeology” gospel…
1858, Fraser River gold rush: “Chenook” beats a college degree
I’m very fond of the contemporary reports telling of the moment when Chinuk Wawa suddenly propagated into the British Columbia interior.
1923: Hugh hiyu tillicum [sic(s)]
We now know of a total of 4 letters in Chinuk Wawa written by William “Willie” McCluskey of the Swinomish Indian Reservation in northwestern Washington State.
1905, Similkameen: Oh! the Grabbing White Man.
Another example of dead folks’ spirits speaking Chinuk Wawa…