Where the Salmon Run: The Life and Legacy of Bill Frank Jr.
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 029599178X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Excellent book on the "NW Fishing Wars" of the 60s & 70s" according to alfred hanna. Billy Frank Jr. is and was at the center of the struggle to protect the Treaty rights of the NW tribes to fish at "usual and accustomed" places. His struggle was one of the sparks that ignited what ultimately led to the historic "Boldt Decision" which validated the rights of the Tribes (as were the fishing of the Sohappy's and others). This book, told in a conversational tone, is the most detailed inside acc. Its like conversation with a saint!! katherine Billy Frank is a Legend and more people need to know about him and his leadership-- Billy has won international awards- the Schweitzer Peace Prize- and many national and regional awards but the real honor is reading the wisdom of a man leading a quiet revolution, a way of honoring place and people in a way that protects what is best in each of us. This book is like sitting down with Billy and hearing the rea. This is a powerful account of one of the greatest leaders of the Coast Salish tribes Michele This is a powerful account of one of the greatest leaders of the Coast Salish tribes. The greatest warrior for salmon and water in contemporary times. A very honest and impactful telling of the fishing wars and consequences of manipulation of Federal laws through separation of Federal and State laws in how they apply to indigenous territories in the Salish sea area. A must read for any historian, teacher or
Trova Heffernan is director of the Legacy Project and the creative director of the Heritage Center in the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State.
Based on extensive interviews with Billy, his family, close advisors, as well as political allies and former foes, and the holdings of Washington State's cultural institutions, we learn about the man behind the legend, and the people who helped him along the way.. Boldt affirming Northwest tribal fishing rights and allocating half the harvestable catch to them. Billy Frank Jr. Roughed up, belittled, and handcuffed on the riverbank, he emerged as one of the most influential Northwest Indians in modern history. was an early participant in the fight for tribal fishing rights during the 1960s. His efforts helped bring about the 1974 ruling by Federal Judge George H. Today, he continues to support Indian country and people by working to protect salmon and restore the environment.Where the Salmon Run tells the life story of Billy Frank Jr., from his father's influential tales, through the difficult and contentious days of the Fish Wars, to today
"Heffernan's conversational writing style moves readers fluidly from the distant past through the turbulent times of the 1960s and the 1970s to the calmer waters of the present."Andrew H. Fountain, H-Net, January 2013"Trova has done a good job getting the reader into the narrative flow of Frank's admirable life; she's not afraid of quoting people who pull no punches."Mike Dillon, City Living, July 2012"Heffernan talked to all the right people to write this book, from fellow Indian rights warrior Hank Adams to Franks's son, Willie Frank III Heffernan caught up with Frank six times for face-to-face interviews filled with candor, insight and patchwork quotes only Frank could knit together."John Dodge, The Olympian, June 2012 . Fisher, Oregon Historical Quarterly, Summer 2013"The photographs and personal stories alone make it worth an interested reader's time."Steven M