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Author:
Wellman, Candace, author.
Title:
Interwoven lives : indigenous mothers of Salish coast communities / Candace Wellman.
Publisher:
Washington State University Press,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
xvi, 293 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Salish Indians--Marriage customs and rites--Whatcom County.--Whatcom County.
Interracial marriage--Whatcom County--Whatcom County--History--19th century.
Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--History--19th century.
Interracial marriage.
Race relations.
Washington (State)--Whatcom County.
1800-1899
History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- chapter 1. Jenny, defender of the people -- chapter 2. Elizabeth, daughter of the moon -- chapter 3. Mary, from the rapids -- chapter 4. Mrs. Pickett, the commander's wife.
Summary:
"Interwoven Lives is a continuation of the Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast through Cross-Cultural Marriages. It adds four new biographies to the four published in Peace Weavers. Together the books offer a fresh look at the role indigenous women and their Euro-American husbands played in helping people of two colliding cultures live together in new communities"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0874223644
9780874223644
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1078953712
LCCN:
2018044846
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

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