Tales from the Vault - John Jewitt (GVPL)
In 1807 a short book was published. Called "A Journal Kept At Nootka Sound”, it was the story of a young sailor held captive by the Nootka Indians. It consisted mostly of short notes of his everyday life, and had little literary merit. It received...

HOW HE SAVED HIS SKIN - The New York Times
Ms. Kizer's review disappoints on various fronts. For a start, it seems quite full of inaccuracies, apparently due to her literal reading of these "Adventures and Sufferings." She fails to emphasize that this is a FICTIONALIZED account of...

When the World Began...
"John Jewitt, the young English blacksmith aboard the trading ship the Boston was struck by the Nuu'chah'nulth people whom he met in 1803. He was particularly struck with the look of one their chiefs, Maquinna, who had extended welcome to...

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The Next Chapter | CBC Radio
Catherine Gildiner joined Shelagh Rogers on stage in Burlington, Ontario to entertain the crowd with stories from her teenage life, the subject of her second memoir, After the Falls. It's the follow-up to Too Close to the Falls.Also on the show, W....

Columbus Day, yea or nay?
For many across the United States today, Columbus Day is being observed but not without controversy. What was once taught in schools as a heroic story of "discovery" of a new land is now looked at as a tale best untold due to the brash...

"Butterfly Dancers" :: Hopi Pueblo Indians
Hopi Pueblo Indian "Butterfly Dancers" courtesy of Pomona Public Library.. At first glance, it had a feel of snapshots dating back to the 50's, early 60's.. Turns out this one is dated 1936..

Hopi Girl in Butterfly Headress @ Flickr
*AMAZING* pastel portrait of a Hopi woman in Butterfly Dance headress.. Uploaded and shared by the original artist..

Hopi Butterfly Dance @ MSN Encarta
A quickie about the Hopi Butterfly Dance, a social gathering, along with a nice painting depicting the same..